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New Guide Aimed At Secondary School Students Highlights Risks Of Vaping

Thursday, 25 September 2025 14:16

By Emma O'Connor - Got A Story? Email news@kfmradio.com

The guide explains how even short term use can have affect.

A new guide aimed at secondary school students is highlighting the risks of vaping.

The guide published by the Irish Thoracic Society tackles vaping myths and explains how even short term use can affect memory and concentration.

The group is also urging the government to ban flavoured and disposable vapes.

Orla Veale, CEO of the Irish Thoracic Society believes social media has made vaping popular:
 

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