Health risks of vaping for young people

A Health expert has raised concerns regarding the use of e-cigarretes, also knows as vapes, at schools.

Dr Bessie Thekisho from the Universitas Academic Hospital in Free State has called on parents to be mindful of behavioral changes in their children.
Dr Thekisho says the devices contain harmful chemicals that can possibly cause cancer.

The use of these smoking devices has become fashionable among teenagers in high schools.

The trend is now becoming a challenge to educators as it is disrupting lessons, with learners leaving class or using devices on school grounds.

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