Richard Hogan: Vapes aimed at children hide behind 'smoke and mirrors' 

Sweet-flavoured vaping devices are increasingly marketed to teens and pre-teens. As parents, we must protect our children from this risky, addictive fad

The market is being flooded with vapes specifically aimed towards children but medical professionals say it is far from risk-free. 

There have been many fads over the years. The Rubik’s Cube took the world by storm in the 80s and tormented me no end. I couldn’t figure it out. Of course, my brother being great at it didn’t help. Then there was the LoLo ball. The welts on my ankles were proof that I wasn’t going to let another fad get the better of me. Then MTV arrived and music took over. 

As an adult working in schools, I have seen other fads come and go. Not a single child’s hand was empty while the fidget spinner craze took over the world. Pokémon and The Dab, too, were everywhere for a short period of time.