Strict Crackdown on E-Cigarette Use in British Schools

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Nov.30.2023

Strict Crackdown on E-Cigarette Use in British Schools

UK schools clamp down on e-cigarette use, with Ysgol y Strade in Carmarthenshire expelling students caught vaping on campus.

Schools in the UK are cracking down on the use of e-cigarettes, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The proportion of children using e-cigarettes has seen an increase, prompting Ysgol y Strade School in Carmarthenshire to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards students caught using them on campus. Offenders will be immediately expelled and repeat offenders will face even stricter punishments.

References:

[1] Vaping: Head teachers crack down on post-Covid e-cigarette spike

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[1] ELFBAR's Misleading E-cigarette Recycling Ads Banned by UK Advertising Standards

[2] UK MP Adam Afriyie Wins Award for Advocacy of E-cigarettes in Parliament

[3] Recent Consultancy Report on Popular E-Cigarette Brands and Prices in UK

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