4 Things Parents Should Know About JUUL and Nicotine Addiction
Launch the media gallery 1 playerDear STAFF, Parents and Community,
My goal is to learn something new every day... and on Friday, my mind was blown!
It was reported to me that we have students who are using JUULS in school. JUULS, according to the urban dictionary, are a highly concentrated nicotine vaporizer which underage kids use to get a buzz. It is commonly mistaken for a USB stick which makes it easy to use in school. Other sources share that the amount of nicotine in one JUUL cartridge is roughly equal to the amount of nicotine in a pack of cigarettes, or about 200 puffs which is double the concentration found in other e-cigs.
First of all, you have to be 18 to purchase these products, 21 on some of them. So majority of our students who have them, have them ILLEGALLY.
Secondly, our school policy prohibits tobacco products in the building or on school grounds and we have policies to deal with that abuse.
Third, we do not know yet what the health effects are for JUULS. I have included an article, 4 things parents need to know about Juuls and nicotine addiction for you to review.
I am concerned! On Friday, we had students who admitted to using JUULS in school, we had 4 students with JUULS on them and MANY MORE who I know just didn't get caught. We had an assembly on Friday with students and a staffing with teachers. We ARE going to address this problem!
I apologize - but because of some of our student's actions, we will be managing our school and classrooms with MORE structure and LESS privileges until further notice.
It was reported students have been JUULING during 'restroom breaks', on the bus to games, running out to their car for something, and even in class! I confiscated several JUULS and pods and they are on my table and they will be used to educate. Please feel free to drop by to learn more. I visited with the Butler County Sheriff department and they confirmed this IS a problem and students CAN be charged if they possess or consume JUULS.
PLEASE help us help your student make good choices that will lead to them being the best MUSTANG they can be! Thanks for your help and support.
Mrs. Onek
Please follow this link to an article titled 4 Things Parents Need to Know About JUUL and Nicotine Addiction