A recent story from the Associated Press (AP) highlights the many flaws in how we talk about teenage vaping.
It’s a public health issue that needs to be addressed, but before we can do anything about it, we have to understand the level of risk e-cigarette use actually poses to minors.
If you’re a parent, the chances are good that you know at least one other parent who worries about everything: toxic baby food, pesticides, stranger danger, drug use, COVID—you name it, they’re worried it’s going to kill their children. These examples are all real risks to our kids, but part of developing your parental skills is learning how to properly assess risk and respond to it. [1] In an ideal world, educators would help moms and dads through this arduous process by giving them accurate information.
This is not how the world works, unfortunately. The people we trust to educate our kids and look out for their health and safety often do nothing of the sort. Case in point: the Associated Press put the following headline on a story out this week about teen vaping.
Cameron English – American Council On Science and Health – 2022-03-03.
Want More Investigative Content?
