Could school anti-vaping programs help Aussie kids avoid the habit or quit?

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2023-10-03 03:00

Australia; NSW

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Australian researchers say delivering anti-vaping programs in schools may stop Aussie teens taking up the habit or help those who already vape to quit. The scientists say schools are the ideal setting for anti-vaping programs because they can be delivered en masse, aligned with school curricula, and integrated into existing school-based anti-alcohol and drugs programs. They say that despite a recent hardening of policies around vaping in Australia, e-cigarettes will  probably remain accessible and desirable to young people. Informing and empowering them at school may be the answer, they conclude.