Abstract

Tobacco smoking remains a public health priority and school nurses have an important role to play in tobacco control. Even though the majority of smoking-related deaths are in people aged 35 years or older, the onset of smoking occurs primarily in adolescence, and most adult smokers report that they began smoking before the age of 18. There is also evidence of early physical harm from child and adolescent smoking. The first article in this mini-series looked at how school nurses can get involved in tobacco control, including whole-school policies and support for individuals. This second article focuses on electronic cigarettes, looking at use prevalence, discussing potential public health benefits and offering recommendations for school nurses.

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