Parents warned that teen vaping linked to 'serious harms'

In a letter to schools, Dr Paul Kavanagh and Martina Blake of the HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Programme warned that vaping has rapidly become more common amongst children and young people.

The HSE has warned parents vaping is on the rise amongst children and young people, and has been linked to serious harms such as poisoning, burns, lung injuries, and asthma exacerbations.

In a letter sent this week to all primary and secondary schools, Dr Paul Kavanagh and Martina Blake of the HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Programme warned that vaping has rapidly become more common amongst children and young people.