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Warwickshire confronts rising trend of young people vaping

1 min read Alcohol and tobacco
Warwickshire County Council has announced it will be working with schools and parents to encourage open conversation with young people about vaping, raising awareness of the risks associated with vaping and equipping them with the facts so they can make informed decisions.

Vaping amongst children and young people has increased in recent years. NHS figures for 2021 show that nine per cent of 11- to 15-year-old children used e-cigarettes, up from six per cent in 2018.

To support schools, the council has created an education toolkit providing a range of information, resources and lesson plans for schools to give age-appropriate information about vaping to their pupils. The toolkit brings together national and local resources into an easy-to-access format for schools to implement. The Warwickshire Public Health team is also working closely to advise and support schools on any information and policies they are looking to introduce.

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