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Padlet - 3PR Reading Prog T2W3 Easing the Transition Bystander to Volunteer Page 6

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IN Article: I just threw that part of my life away.

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IN Article: I just threw that part of my life away.

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Based on the article, 'I just threw that part of my life away', answer the following questions. You should write in prose (complete sentences), and your total response should be at least 100 words.

1. [Summary] What are Joe's thoughts about vaping? Identify at least 3 points.

2. [Insights] What are some serious consequences about youths vaping?

3. [Recommendations] What else can be done to discourage youths from vaping?

Optional Read: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-starts-stop-vaping-microsite-ong-ye-kung-thanks-influencers-for-taking-stand-against-habit

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Q1) Joe's thoughts

1) I inhaled the first puff very deeply and felt very dizzy. My body also started to very light.

2) He thought he was meeting his friends to play video game but instead using Kpod.

3) He thought it was a very good device but actually it is very harmful.

Q2) My insights about vaping are inside a vape, it contains many harmful substances such as nicotine. If they are found having any vaping devices at void decks or in schools, they will be fined up to $1000 dollars and will be jailed up to three months for canning.

Q3) In schools, the discipline master can talk to students about the harmful substances of vaping and what it means. Students will be more aware about it and seek help from teachers, counselors about how to quit vaping.

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When he started to pick up vaping from his friend, Joe saw vaping [K-pods] as way for him to reduce stress and cope with hard events, not as a drug that could cause serious harm and damage.

Vaping is a serious and dangerous habit that can have and cause harmful side-effects and even death. Some of the side-effects are throat and mouth irritation, coughing, shortness of breath, lung damage, high heart attack and stroke chances.

Somes ways we can try to discourage youths from vaping is to explain how vaping can cause after mentioned harmful side-effects which includes death and we can also support and be by their side when they are trying to stop and quit vaping.

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1) Joe's Thoughts

1- " I inhaled the first puff very deeply and felt very dizzy. My body also started to feel very light."

2- He said he was not hooked immediately but later depended on the device to get over a failed romance in December 2024.

3- " He asked me to try the thing and I thought it was just a normal vape."

2) My Insights about the consequences of youths vaping are:

Vaping can make people feel more anxious, stressed or depressed; it can also make it harder to breathe.

These vapes also contains laced chemicals like etomidate which are harmful to the human body

They could also be fined and jailed if consumed or caught selling them.

3) My recommendations to discourage vaping are:

Educate youths on the dangers of vaping

- Withdrawal symptoms

-Long-term effects

Put up programmes to persuade people to abstain from vaping

- Bins to dispose of vapes before caught.

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1. Joe thought differently after vaping

2. Joe thought that it would make him cope with stress

3. Joe thought that it made him forget about his problems

Insights

1. After inhaling vapes our lungs would be filled with vapour tiny water droplets

2. It has harmful chemicals which harms your body in lots of different ways

3. It in facts makes you more stress

Recommendations

1. Read news on vapes

2. Be aware of what your doing

3. Have the courage to say NO

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Joe's thought

1 . He thought that vaping would help him to ease his stress because it helped him to cope with certain things

2 . He depended on the device to get over a fail romance as he thought that the device is helpful

3 . he thought it was an April fools joke

Insights about serious consequences about vaping

1 . Vaping can consist harmful things which can damage our lungs and can also lead to health issues and vaping can also consist harmful chemical

2 . Vaping can cause addiction as it contains nicotine so once you try it you cant stop as nicotine is very addictive and nicotine create dependence which people tend to vape to get rid of negative feeling .

What can be done

1 . We can emphasize the health risk regarding vaping and nicotine addiction and other effects from vaping , we can educate youths some ways to get rid of vaping and encourage them to stop vaping as it will affect their long term life in the future .

2 . Parents can also help to play an important role by having deep conversations with their children about vaping and the health risk as they have experience before .

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Q1) Joe thoughts

-Ever since Joe started vaping from his friend, he found it as a way to relieve himself from stress and cope with his life and he felt different

-He depended on his vape to get over some failed romance in the past

-Joe thought the K-POD was just another type of vape, not knowing it causes more harm than the vape itself

Q2) Insights

-Youths vaping is getting normalised and that is bad and when we inhale these devices, our body gets weaker and we gradually start to lose our minds

-Getting caught vaping cld lead to long term jail or caining or pay a huge fine

-If we keep on puffing, we wld slowly lose ourselves and cld end up dying bc we use the devices for so long

Q3) In my opinion, I would just go up to anybody who is vaping, smash their vapes and run away, or we could encourage them by getting them to go for counselling so that they wld be safe from the devices

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Joe first tried a drug-laced vape (Kpods) at age 15 in 2024.

The vape contained etomidate, a strong anaesthetic.

He began using it regularly, spending up to $1,000 a month.

Kpods made him feel high and forget his problems, but also affected his daily life.

Many of his friends were also using them.

His turning point came when a close friend died after falling off a ledge.

The tragedy and support from his father and friends pushed him to quit.

Joe regrets wasting time on Kpods, saying: “I just threw that part of my life away.”

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joe thought that vaping would help him ease his stress and cope with his problems

he depended on his vape to get over life problems

vaping makes him feel light

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people who vape would suffer with health problems and that could lead to death ,,wasting their life on a vape

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set up counselling sessions for vapers or ask schools to tell students on the seriousness of vaping

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1. joe thought vaping was a good stress reliever and that he could use it to relieve stress

2. he also used it to get over a failed relationship

3. he also spent 1000 dollars on vapes

4. vapes can cause serious health effects like hallucinations and lung problems which are bad

5. things to stop youngsters or people to stop vaping is to inform them abt the bad effects of it

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1. at first, Joe thought vaping was not dangerous. He believed it was just a normal vape and tried it when a friend offered. After using it, he felt like a zombie. Later, he found out it was mixed with drugs. Joe started using it more often, especially when he felt sad. In the end, he feels very sorry for vaping, saying he wasted that part of his life and should have used his time to study or improve himself. Joe now regrets it very much and wants others to learn from his mistake.

2. vaping can cause big problems for young people. Joe became addicted and spent nearly $1,000 a month just to get more. It made him feel sad, weak, and lonely. He even got sick and his arms and legs felt numb, and he even coughed up blood. One of his friends, who also vaped, sadly took his own life. Joe also stopped doing well in school and lost trust from his family. These problems show that vaping can harm your body, mind and your future.

3. to stop youths from vaping, schools can give talks and invite people like Joe to share their stories. Hearing real stories can help students understand the dangers better. The government should also make it harder to sell vapes, especially ones with drugs. Parents should talk to their children and watch for warning signs. Students who are stressed or sad should get help from teachers or counsellors. There should be more support groups and safe spaces where young people can talk. Most importantly, they should know it is okay to ask for help when they are having a hard time.

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Joe first tried a drug-laced vape (Kpods) at age 15 in 2024.

The vape contained etomidate, a strong anaesthetic.

He began using it regularly, spending up to $1,000 a month.

Kpods made him feel high and forget his problems, but also affected his daily life.

Many of his friends were also using them.

His turning point came when a close friend died after falling off a ledge.

The tragedy and support from his father and friends pushed him to quit.

Joe regrets wasting time on Kpods, saying: “I just threw that part of my life away.”

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1) joe thought that puffing his vape is the key to relaxation and relieving his stressness. Whenever he vapes, it felt like heaven.

2) students who vape shall consult counsellor in school

3) people who vape will face the similar consequences to joe and and have health problems

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1.Joe thought that he could ease his stress just by vaping.

2.He thought that he could get over his romance by vaping in 2024.

3. He thought vaping could help him in his life.

Consequences:

1. The consequences for vaping can be quite critical. If someone is found vaping with the ingredient (Etomidate) they can be penalised highest until $10,000 or can also be jailed.

We can make programmes which shows the youth how harmful it is if a person vapes. We can reduce the stop the production of vapes and penalise the ones who are using vape frequently.

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Joe feels that vaping destroyed an important part of his life. He realised it only made things worse. He admits that he wasted time and money, spending nearly $1,000 a month on the habit. He regrets using vapes, saying that the time could have been better spent studying or improving himself. He now sees vaping as a serious mistake and describes it as if he had “thrown that part of his life away.”

The article highlights that vaping leads to dangerous health effects. Some youths became so addicted that they could not stop despite these effects. Vaping also caused broken relationships, depression, and even death

To discourage vaping, schools and parents can provide stronger education about its dangers and share real-life stories of its consequences. More support systems such as counselling should be given to students facing stress so that they do not turn to vaping.

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1)Joe thought that vaping was a good way to relieve his stress and deal with difficult times. He also used it after his failed relationship as a way to cope with his feelings. Over time, he ended up spending about $1000 on vapes, showing how much he relied on them.

2)Vaping is very harmful to youths and can cause serious health problems. Some effects include lung damage, coughing, shortness of breath, and even hallucinations. It can also make people addicted and lead to financial problems, since buying vapes is expensive.

3)To stop youths from vaping, schools and families can educate them about the dangers of vaping. Real-life stories like Joe’s can show how harmful it is. Youths should also be encouraged to use healthy stress relievers like sports, hobbies, or spending time with friends. Strict laws and rules on vape sales can also make it harder for them to get access.

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1) I inhaled the first puff very deeply and felt very dizzy. My body also started to very light.

2) He thought he was meeting his friends to play video game but instead using Kpod.

3) He thought it was a very good device but actually it is very harmful.

Vaping is a serious and dangerous habit that can have and cause harmful side-effects and even death. Some of the side-effects are throat and mouth irritation, coughing, shortness of breath, lung damage, high heart attack and stroke chances.

things to stop youngsters or people to stop vaping is to inform them about the bad effects of it

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1) joe feels that vaping is harmful and addictive.

2) he believe that many youth thinks that vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes which is not true

3) Joe agree with the government that the youth should stop vaping before the habit worsens.

2) my insights on vaping is that vaping can aping can damage the lungs, heart, and brain development of teenagers. It may also lead to them being addicted to the nicotine and therefore making it hard for them to quit and it can ruin their focus and making them hard to study in school .

3) i think we can discourage youths to stop vaping is Schools and parents should work together to educate students about the dangers of vaping through talks and workshops. Social media influencers and role models can continue to show a vape free lifestyle is healthier and cooler.

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joe's thought

1. at first he thought it was a normal vape

2. he started to become addictive to vape[kpods] that he started abusing the money he got

3. he thought vaping could cope him with stress

some consequence is fine atleast $300 and 6 months of jail

we can encourange those who takes vapes that to handle stress can ask a teraphist

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1 .It made joe forget, it help him to cope with certain things and joe thought that he could ease his stress

2.if teenagers continue to vape during their youth , it will really affect their health really bad and this will cause them to fall sick very easily and also will cause them to have low stamina.

3. If they were to continue vape they will lose out alot in school and ipen opportunity for them to experience

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1)

- Joe thought vaping can easily ease his stress and help him through tough situations

- He thought vaping was harmless

- Vaping makes him feel a sense of joy

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- Youths vaping can let harmful substances enter their body, damaging their respiratory system, eg. lungs. It can also lead to addiction as it contains a substance called nicotine which is proven to be addictive

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- To discourage vaping, we can schedule more assemblies talking about the harmful effects and seriousness about it or put up posters to spread more awareness. For those who needs help quitting, we can seek help from counsellers or Singapore Community Services

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After readinh the article , i found that is normal to get your life ruin from a drug but is the way of how you handle . Most people around the country took drugs and their life were ruined but after u realise on the mistakes learn from it and stop all the action and make ur self back up , nowadays there is this thing called kpod , is drug but is inside a vape and there are alot of chemicals being used in it . There are many chemicals being used that it contain a drugs and it can ruined our whole life ,, i will suggest that for those who is vaping reallu try to stop as u may not know what is being contain in the vape and what is being stored in it. . Is better to be safe than being late

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Joes thoughts:

1. "He asked me to try this thing and I thought it was just a normal vape. But after he used it, he started acting very sluggish, like a zombie," said Joe (not his real name).

2. The e-vaporiser was laced with etomidate, a potent anaesthetic agent typically used in clinical practice.

In Singapore, it has become known as the main ingredient in Kpods - vape juice laced with synthetic drugs and pharmaceutical.

3. "I inhaled the first puff very deeply and felt very dizzy. My body also started to feel very light," Joe recalled.

He said he was not hooked immediately but later depended on the device to get over a failed romance in December 2024.

consequences of vaping:

you can experience nausea and you wouldnt be sane anymore you would act crazy and it would affect your academics.

how can i encourage people to stop vaping ? :

we can make posters to spread awareness of users of kpods and vapes. we should also highlight the consequences of vaping.

we can also make presentation slides to encourage people to stop vaping and let them know what are the effects of vaping.

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Joe feels that vaping ruined an important part of his life. He realized it only made things worse. He admits that he wasted time and money, spending nearly $1,000 a month on this habit. He regrets using vapes, saying that he could have spent that time better by studying or working on self-improvement. He now views vaping as a serious mistake and describes it as if he had “thrown that part of his life away.”

The article points out that vaping leads to serious health problems. Some young people became so addicted that they could not stop, even with these issues. Vaping also resulted in broken relationships, depression, and even death.

To discourage vaping, schools and parents should provide stronger education about its dangers and share real-life stories of its consequences. More support systems, like counseling, should be available to students facing stress so that they do not turn to vaping.

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Vaping is bad for your health for several reasons Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is very addictive Young people are especially at risk and nicotine can affect the development of the brain

Vaping also harms your lungs causing coughing, shortness of breath, and in some cases serious lung problems. Some of the chemicals in e-cigarettes, like flavorings and metals, can be toxic when inhaled.

In addition, vaping can affect your heart Nicotine and other chemicals can raise your heart rate and blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart problems

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Joe feels that vaping ruined an important part of his life. He realized it only made things worse.

He admits that he wasted time and money, spending nearly $1,000 a month on this habit. He regrets using vapes, saying that he could have spent that time better by studying or working on self-improvement. He now views vaping as a serious mistake and describes it as if he had "thrown that part of his life

2)Vaping is bad for your health for several reasons Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is very addictive Young people are especially at risk and nicotine can affect the development of the brain

Vaping also harms your lungs causing coughing, shortness of breath, and in some cases serious lung problems. Some of the chemicals in e-cigarettes, like flavorings and metals, can be toxic when inhaled

3)schools should call up ex vapers to tell their scary story and what will happen to us when it happen and should place more vape bins in school

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Q1) Joe's thoughts

1) I inhaled the first puff and felt very dizzy , my body also started to very light.

2) he met his friends with the intention to play video games but they ended up using kpods intead

3) He thought the device was helpful for him as it reduced his stress but it turned out to be very harmful to his health .

2. Insights

I feel that vaping is very dangerous , like a silent killer. It looks very appealing and interesting because the packaging looks innocent and colourful with ranges of interesting flavours but the substances inside are far from innocent. U can get fined heavily for even having one in possession and jailed .

3. we can remind students to stay away from vapes and put up scary posters about vapes.