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Rise in classroom vape confiscations across Scotland

Numerous council areas have reported a rise in the number of vape-related products being smoked in in the classroom and confiscated from school pupils

1st Aug 2022

The number of youngsters vaping at Scottish secondary schools has increased substantially over the last four years, according to data obtained by STV News. It comes as experts raise concern over the marketing of e-cigarettes on social media sites like TikTok.

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