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I think it's important to consistently remind the students of the harmful effects of vaping in contrast to how it may be portrayed as cool and trendy on social media/ advertisements. We will have to introduce other coping mechanisms and more 'interesting' and 'useful' alternatives than vaping.

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Schools are where we inculcate the desirable values. Therefore, we have to make it a strong stand that vaping is harmful and worse, it's illegal. Furthermore, I find that peer influence is a strong factor at the teenager age. It is important to influence the students while they are with their peers in school to have them all reach the common understanding that vaping is a no-no.

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By instilling values in our students and forging strong TSR with them. Be the influencer in our students' lives for them to reach out to us.

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Thank you for sharing these videos on vaping. They are informative and provide us with better understanding on what kind of harm vaping can cause.

As teachers, it is important that we are aware of what is out there so that we can educate our students on how to make informed decisions and take good care of themselves.

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We can only do explicit teaching. Recently we had a sharing by the police officer to tell them the potential threat, our daily teachings and their observations of what their peers are doing, will hopefully form the students' own value system. Their own family upbringing and experience will also shape their own value system. We can also address inappropriate and undesirable behaviour in a timely manner to stop such bad influence from expanding.

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School is a place where the students learn the correct values. We need to keep students away from potential danger and guide them to the right path. We need not open the pandora box and alarm the whole school but keep our eyes and ears open to students that we need to pay close attention to.

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2. It might be difficult to eradicate negative influence totally, hence it might be more straightforward to educate each individual.

Teachers should educate students about the health issues that vaping would bring about. When it really gets serious, we might want to show them the real effects of vaping to them. Ie the effects on lungs, physical outlook.

Educate them that they're better things to do out there instead of wasting their health on vaping (ie exercising, picking up an instrument). Teach them how to identify negative influences and how to say "no" to them.

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1. Actually, at the rate that so many youths are vaping (be it whether they're addicted), their health would be compromised and I think there's a good chance that most of us would even outlive them.

We should not wait until it's too late to address the issue and youths should be educated to make informed choices about their habits. This is why schools should be concerned about vaping.

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Creating fun and engaging school environment and more importantly, the right adult mentors around students will develop a high level of connectedness btn students and school. Such factors will influence our students positively and build strong foundations for character and self-control. To create and sustain a high trust and supportive school climate to continuously encourage positive peer influence as well.

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not so much for our sch, but in other schs we have the whole families vaping/smoking and even parents buying cigarettes for their children. And students sharing E-cigarettes with one another. As such, education and us being the adult mentors go a loooong way for our students. Some may not know the real legal and health issues related to vaping and smoking.

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Encourage them that it is okay to say "No" to wrong things. True friends do not harm one another.

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We are teachers whom students can look up to. If we keep quiet about vaping, we may indirectly sending a message to them that it is okay to vape/smoke. They are young and do not know much, hence we as educators can play our part to educate.

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1. we want our children and students to adopt a healthy lifestyle and should not be misled by these fakes info about the harmful effects caused by vaping.

2. we should update our children on news and info about the harmful effects caused by vaping regularly during FTGP and other just in time teachable moments. Help should also be made available to counsel and advise students who have encountered such issues at home without a trusting adult's supervision.

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Self-control:
Deepen awareness of vaping and regularly bring to students' attention the adverse health effects of vaping, so that they take accountability of their health and the adverse consequences of their poor actions.

Managing negative peer influence:
Frequent conversations with students to find out what the students are engaged with in words and deeds, both in and outside school. Then work with peer support leaders and informal leaders amongst the peers to influence and impact the students. Continue to engage students at the cognitive and relational levels.

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Schools are where children and youths acquire reliable knowledge from trusted/ significant adults (teachers). Hence, the growing trend of vaping amongst this target group ought to be educated so that they are kept inform of the health and legal risks/ dangers of vaping.

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🎥 1. Talking Point 2022/2023 - S1E19: Teen Vaping Part 1: Are We in A Crisis?

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🎥 1. Talking Point 2022/2023 - S1E19: Teen Vaping Part 1: Are We in A Crisis?

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/talking-point-2022-2023/teen-vaping-part-1-are-we-crisis-2957681

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Vaping may be illegal in Singapore, but a growing number of teens are picking up the habit. Munah Bagharib finds out how they are getting hooked, and what's in the liquids they're inhaling.

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Talking Point 2022/2023 - S1E19: Teen Vaping Part 1: Are We in A Crisis?

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Vaping may be illegal in Singapore, but a growing number of teens are picking up the habit. Munah Bagharib finds out how they are getting hooked, and what's in the liquids they're inhaling.

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/students-vaping-smoking-offences-remained-low-moe-disciplinary-action-2979251

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Offenders are also referred to Student Health Advisors, as well as programmes meant to help them quit smoking. MOE said it also works with the students' parents to support them.

"Where necessary, schools may also conduct longer term preventive programmes with students in need of greater support," the Education Ministry said.

In character and citizenship education lessons across the primary, secondary and pre-university levels, students learn to "recognise impulsive and addictive behaviours" that harm their mental and physical well-being.

They also learn about strategies to develop self-control and manage negative peer influences, said MOE in its statement.

"Through the lessons, students are encouraged to make responsible decisions by considering how their actions can affect themselves and others. They are also encouraged to look out for peers in need and refer them to a trusted adult," said the Education Ministry.

On top of the school curriculum, schools partner HPB to educate students on the health risks of vaping, said the ministry.

"MOE also works closely with HPB to educate parents on the health risks associated with students using prohibited tobacco products such as vaporisers."

Singapore has seen a rise in the number of people caught using and possessing vapes. In an update on Sep 27, HSA said 3,912 people were caught for these offences between January and August this year.

In 2021, 4,697 people were caught for the same offence, more than triple the figure of 1,266 in the previous year.

A total of 428 people were caught selling vapes from 2018 to August 2022. Ninety-one were prosecuted in the same period.

Offenders found to be selling, possessing for sale, importing or distributing e-vaporisers can be fined up to S$10,000, jailed for up to six months, or both for the first offence.

Repeat offenders could be fined up to S$20,000, jailed for up to one year, or both.

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About 7 in 1,000 students caught for smoking and vaping offences over past 3 years: MOE

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The average number of students caught for smoking and vaping offences has "remained low" over the past three years, says the Ministry of Education.

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🎥 2. Talking Point 2022/2023 - S1E20: Teen Vaping Part 2: How Can We End It?

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🎥 2. Talking Point 2022/2023 - S1E20: Teen Vaping Part 2: How Can We End It?

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/talking-point-2022-2023/teen-vaping-part-2-how-can-we-end-it-2974306

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Vaping may be illegal in Singapore, but a growing number of teens are picking up the habit. Munah Bagharib finds out how companies are enticing them, and how can we help our children quit.

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Talking Point 2022/2023 - S1E20: Teen Vaping Part 2: How Can We End It?

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Vaping may be illegal in Singapore, but a growing number of teens are picking up the habit. Munah Bagharib finds out how companies are enticing them, and how can we help our children quit.