Info on vaping for people working with Caithness youths
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ASH Scotland is encouraging youth workers, educators and health promotion professionals in Caithness and Sutherland to access a new e-learning module providing information about young people and vaping.
The learning aid is being launched as latest figures suggest regular e-cigarette use by 15-year-olds has tripled and more than doubled for 13-year-olds in the last five years.
The health charity’s ‘Vaping and young people’ module covers a range of topics including details about e-cigarette devices and their contents, the risks to young people who vape, and advice for those looking to raise the issue of vaping with youngsters they work with.
Sheila Duffy, chief executive for ASH Scotland, said: “With the recent upsurge of youth vaping across Scotland, a number of concerned teachers, parents and health professionals have contacted us for information and advice.
“It’s important those working most closely with young people in Caithness and Sutherland can access a resource to build confidence in starting conversations to empower youngsters to make informed choices about their long-term health.
“Children using e-cigarettes is a serious concern as most vaping products include nicotine, which is highly addictive, and toxic e-liquids that have not been safety tested for inhalation and could risk damage to growing lungs over time.
“Our new e-learning module is designed to be a useful source of information and a learning aid for those working with children and young people to increase their knowledge about vaping and its risks.”
The ‘Vaping and young people’ e-learning module is available for free at www.ashscotlandmoodle.org.uk
To keep updated about the charity’s activities, follow www.instagram.com/ash.scotland and www.twitter.com/ASHScotland. ASH Scotland is campaigning to reduce the harms caused by tobacco and related products.
