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Telford Schools See 12-Year-Olds Vaping Cannabis
21 Sep
Summary
- Children as young as 12 are reportedly smoking cannabis outside schools.
- Vaping and cannabis use among youth is seen as increasingly common.
- School nurses and health officials confirm the growing issue.
Children as young as 12 years old are reportedly smoking cannabis and vaping outside educational institutions in Telford, a concern brought before the local council's health and wellbeing board. Councillor Paul Thomas highlighted his perception of a rise in young individuals, some as young as 12, engaging in vaping, which he believes is linked to increased cannabis use among youngsters.
The council's director of public health, Helen Onions, confirmed that this issue is being identified by school nurses and has been discussed in recent health meetings. The substance use recovery service is actively involved in schools, but acknowledges that more work is needed to combat this growing problem.
While vaping itself will not be subject to a ban, authorities are concentrating their efforts on addressing the prevalence of cannabis use among minors. National data from the charity Action on Smoking and Health indicates a significant rise in vaping among 11-17 year olds, with concerns also raised about increasing e-cigarette use alongside traditional smoking rates among young people.
