It was in a 5th grade class at Gérard-Philipe college that a smoking prevention session took place. More surprisingly, the electronic cigarette has been referred to in not very complimentary terms.
THE PREVENTION OF TOBACCO IN THE COLLEGE, A GOOD INITIATIVE!
«It is often upon entering college that students may be tempted to start smoking », Notes Caroline Bore, the nurse at Gérard-Philipe college. So since yesterday, she comes to meet the students of 5 e of the establishment, during their life sciences and life sciences course, to make them aware of the harmful effects of tobacco.
It must be said that at their age, " we are suggestible », Notes their SVT teacher, Vivien Lamirault. And it is sometimes difficult to resist the pressure of the group, of your smoking friends, for fear of being excluded. " The objective is to give you the keys to say yes or no, but resist the pressure of the group », Announces the nurse.
These keys are arguments for being able to say no. No, to tobacco because " it's a drug. Young people are well aware of this. No to cigarettes, because they contain a number of toxic products: " ammonia, solvent, methanol, arsenic, potassium phosphate, which is an agricultural fertilizer… It's super important that you know what's in it », Underlines the nurse, before approaching the diseases related to tobacco. Diseases of the respiratory system, which echo in the minds of the students, a few days before a sporting event, the school cross-country (which will take place on October 17), but also of the heart, stomach, the reproductive system in both men and women ...
"NOT ENOUGH BACKWARD ON THE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE"
More surprisingly, the electronic cigarette was also mentioned during this smoking prevention session. According to the nurse " We do not yet know if it is harmful or not on the body, we do not have enough perspective but to see the list of components ... ". A somewhat limited speech from a person who is not an expert in the field. If it is better not to vape and not to smoke, it is important to remember that the “danger” of vaping is much less compared to smoking, even for a minor.
