A leading medic has warned vapes are driving a surge in behavioural problems in Scotland’s secondary schools amid fears strung-out pupils are acting up because of nicotine withdrawal.
Surveys have previously shown that one in ten Scots pupils aged 11 to 17 regularly use e-cigarettes. Meanwhile, schools have raised concerns around the impact the devices have, with pupils frequently skipping class to vape in toilets, often setting off fire alarms in the process.
Now, Professor Steve Turner – president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) – has said many of these children will be addicted, impacting their behaviour.
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