Vaping is a Problem at WMS!
October 26, 2018
There seems to be a lot of West 8th graders are vaping. Mrs. Phillips, a staff from the St. Joseph Mercy Health System came to the West and talked about dangers and the consequences for vaping. After seeing the slideshow Mrs. Phillips made, many students were surprised by what they learned.
According to Mrs. Phillips, there are many dangerous chemicals in the vapor. These include antifreeze, car exhaust, something used to preserve dead organs, heavy metals and a flavoring component of many vape juice products. Vaping can cause a disease called “popcorn lungs”.
According to an article written in the Detroit Free Press on September 25, 2018, titled “Your kids think it’s cool to vape at school. It’s a big problem” 6.6% of 8th graders have vaped in the last 30 days and 13.3% of 8th graders in the previous year.
Mrs. Phillips states, “I’m not sure why 8th graders vape, but research tells us about 30% of teens vape because they are attracted to the fun and fruity flavorings and nearly 40% report they vape because their friends do. There is a federal law, called the Tobacco Control Act that prohibits minors from purchasing vapes. And the penalty for a youth choosing to vape can really vary depending on where they are at the time they are caught, but it can include being suspended from school and/or getting a citation from law enforcement officials.”
West students are vaping in the bathrooms, during passing times, and after schools. This is a huge problem. Vaping needs to stop. Vaping affects our growing brains and the chemical are dangerous to our bodies.
Leo Gelard • Feb 23, 2022 at 1:09 pm
Yes, I think vaping is super bad for you and your health. Vaping can cause damage to your lungs and heart. Another reason why I think that vaping is bad is that it can cause problems when you are older. So you shouldn’t vape. I have also seen smoke in the hallways and bathrooms on the way to health class. That’s my opinion on vaping, I think it should stop, ESPECIALLY If it’s to be cool and stand out, I think that is stupid.
This fun guy • Feb 23, 2022 at 12:59 pm
my brother went here and when he was here he said he saw smoke coming out on the bathroom in the E-wing
Unknown • Dec 20, 2019 at 12:54 pm
HI SISTERS YA”LL BETTER STOP VAPING
Unknown • Dec 13, 2019 at 1:03 pm
Didn’t mean to send that
Isabel Gillay • Jan 18, 2019 at 1:04 pm
I think that vaping is VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY bad.
Stop vaping
Unknown • Dec 28, 2018 at 5:23 pm
I agree that vaping and smoking in general is very bad for you and NO one should be doing it because it causes a large amount of issues to your body (mostly your lungs). Vaping is 100% bad and if you do it, you should stop!!
HU$$ • Dec 18, 2018 at 12:47 pm
I THINK ITS 50% GOOD AND 50% BAD SO I AGREE WITH THAT ITS GOOD AND ITS BAD AND I SEEN SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE BOYS BATHROOM BEFORE AND IM IN 6TH GrADE
Madisyn Hackett • Nov 16, 2018 at 12:59 pm
Vaping is bad a lot of kids do it cause they want to be cool and it’s not that cool it damages your body! I love the effort you put into this.
AAron lenart • Nov 9, 2018 at 12:41 pm
why do people even vape if they know its bad for them i mean when im in 8th grade im not gana vape
anonymous • Nov 9, 2018 at 12:40 pm
good job joetaro
Henry Curran • Nov 7, 2018 at 11:40 am
Just so you know it’s not just 8th graders that vape.
matthew spicko • Nov 2, 2018 at 12:57 pm
vaping is not good for you at all we need to stop it
Brownie • Nov 2, 2018 at 12:41 pm
I agree. this is a serious problem and it needs to be investigated further.
Josie • Oct 31, 2018 at 12:11 pm
Vaping is a pretty big problem… I’m really glad you addressed it, and took it seriously.
Abby Knauf • Oct 31, 2018 at 12:08 pm
I loved how you included what vaping does to people.
Maya Mitts • Oct 31, 2018 at 12:07 pm
I loved how you included what vaping does to people.
Caitlyn Blasch • Oct 31, 2018 at 12:02 pm
yes, I do think we should stop vaping.
Kyle Dani • Oct 31, 2018 at 11:55 am
I like all the work and information you put into this.
Dillon Starnes • Oct 30, 2018 at 12:17 pm
this is very true. vaping is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!!!
unknown • Oct 26, 2018 at 1:05 pm
8 th graders should stop vaping
AAron • Oct 26, 2018 at 12:58 pm
i agree it is bad
Brooklynn Stockton • Oct 26, 2018 at 12:44 pm
I completely agree 100% no 8th grader should be vaping in fact no one should be vaping.
liam • Oct 26, 2018 at 12:40 pm
vaping is really addicting because of all that nicotine the put in vapes and all sorts of crap like that.