2023-09-27 18:00:09
Currently, every 10 seconds there is a death on the planet related to nicotine consumption.
In addition, it also generates 1.3 million deaths from passive smoking.
To combat this addiction, especially in adolescents and young people, it was proposed to ban smoking in all schools in the world.
Smoking remains one of the most severe and deadly addictions in the world. Furthermore, it not only causes death but is also a risk factor for the development of multiple diseases and illnesses. With this in mind, a new proposal seeks ban smoking in all schools in the world to combat this problem among young people and adolescents.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the tobacco industry’s approach has led to increased use of e-cigarettes. He further adds that nine out of ten smokers start the habit before turning 18 years old.
For his part, he emphasizes that During childhood, all people spend a third of the day in educational establishments. Therefore, it is the stage in which you should be more careful and avoid all harmful addictions because if one is generated it can last into adulthood.
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It also mentions that schools are uniquely positioned to have the ability to play a critical role in reducing the serious problem of smoking and other uses of tobacco and nicotine by children.
The appeal of electronic cigarettes
Although tobacco use has continued to decline among adolescents, the WHO reports that there has been an increase in new nicotine products, including e-cigarettes.
The UN agency noted that these products have become more affordable for young people due to the sale of single-use cigarettes and electronic formats, which often lack health warnings.
“If we do not take urgent action now, we risk the next generation of tobacco and nicotine users being recruited through the unethical practices of the tobacco industries,” said Hans Henri Kluge, regional director for the European region of the WHO.
WHO calls for banning smoking in all schools around the world
The alert comes as the Organization launches two new publications that coincide with the return to school of children in many countries in the global north. “Tobacco and Nicotine Free: A Guide for Schools” and the “Tobacco and Nicotine Free Schools Toolkit”.
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The launch also coincided with a warning last month by U.S. regulators that companies must stop selling illegal e-cigarettes that attract young people by resembling school supplies, cartoon characters and even teddy bears.
He indicated that schools should be safe spaces for young people where they are not exposed to nicotine products or pressured to consume them. Creating a smoke- and nicotine-free environment in schools is essential to help prevent young people from starting to smoke.
“Whole-School” Approach
The WHO emphasized a “comprehensive” approach to creating nicotine- and tobacco-free campuses, arguing that the participation of teachers and other staff, students and parents is necessary.
Tips for educators and policymakers include:
Ban nicotine and tobacco products on school premises Ban the sale of products near schools Ban direct and indirect advertising and promotion of nicotine and tobacco products near classrooms. Refuse sponsorship or collaboration with the tobacco and nicotine industries, for example, for school projects.
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