A Nebraska school district says, “Enough is Enough” when it comes to teen e-cigarette use.
The Rise of Teen Vaping
Fairbury Public Schools in Nebraska will launch a new policy on nicotine testing following the publication of the study about the rising use of vapes and e-cigs among teens. Fairbury Public Schools will test all students participating in extracurricular activities to see if they use nicotine.
It is not a coincidence that this policy was implemented. The sharp increase in the use and popularity of e-cigarettes has been alarming school administrators, teachers, and parents for many years. Nebraska’s nicotine testing policy is designed to stop teens from vaping in rural communities. The approach could be effective in combating the rise in e-cigarette use at their schools, with support from the school district in the form of adding nicotine to the banned substances list and from parents and students who agree to take the test.
Superintendent Stephen Grizzle has stated that 20-25 students will be tested at random during the school year. Students who participate will receive an ID number. Every month, 10% of these numbers are randomly selected. After that, samples are sent to be analyzed.
What about the punishment for testing positive?
Recent reports did not mention any clear penalties. We can only wish that a comprehensive plan to educate students about the dangers of smoking, particularly when it comes to tobacco products, can be implemented.
Will other schools follow suit and begin to test for nicotine in an effort to curb teenage vaping? Some school districts in Nebraska require that students participating in athletic programs, such as marching bands, undergo random drug testing. Fairbury is the first school district to implement a nicotine substance test.
A Nebraska school district says, “Enough is Enough” when it comes to e-cigarette usage by teens.
The Rise of Teen Vaping
Fairbury Public Schools in Nebraska will launch a new policy on nicotine testing following the publication of the study about the rising use of e-cigs and vapes by teenagers. Fairbury Public Schools will test all students participating in extracurricular activities to see if they use nicotine.
It is not a coincidence that this policy was implemented. The sharp increase in the use and popularity of e-cigarettes has been alarming school administrators, teachers, and parents for many years. Nebraska’s nicotine testing policy is designed to stop teens from vaping in rural communities. The approach could be effective in combating the rise in e-cigarette use at their schools, with support from the school district in the form of adding nicotine to the banned substances list and from parents and students who agree to take the test.
Superintendent Stephen Grizzle has stated that 20-25 students will be tested at random during the school year. Students who participate will receive an ID number. Every month, 10% of these numbers are randomly selected. After that, samples are sent to be analyzed.
What about the punishment for testing positive?
Recent reports did not mention any clear penalties. We can only wish that a comprehensive plan to educate students about the dangers of smoking, particularly when it comes to tobacco products, can be implemented.
Will other schools follow suit and begin to test for nicotine in an effort to curb teenage vaping? Some school districts in Nebraska require that students participating in athletic programs, such as marching bands, undergo random drug testing. Fairbury is the first school district to implement a nicotine substance test.
A Nebraska school district says, “Enough is Enough” when it comes to e-cigarette usage by teens.
The Rise of Teen Vaping
Fairbury Public Schools in Nebraska will launch a new policy on nicotine testing following the publication of the study about the rising use of vapes and e-cigs among teens. Fairbury Public Schools will test all students participating in extracurricular activities to see if they use nicotine.
It is not a coincidence that this policy was implemented. The sharp increase in the use and popularity of e-cigarettes has been alarming school administrators, teachers, and parents for many years. Nebraska’s nicotine testing policy is designed to stop teens from vaping in rural communities. The approach could be effective in combating the rise in e-cigarette use at their schools, with support from the school district in the form of adding nicotine to a list of prohibited substances.
According to Superintendent Stephen Grizzle, 20-25, students will be tested randomly during the school year. Students who participate will receive an ID number. Every month, 10% of these numbers are randomly selected. After that, samples are sent to be analyzed.
What about the punishment for testing positive?
Recent reports did not mention any clear penalties. We can only wish that a comprehensive plan to educate students about the dangers of smoking, particularly when it comes to tobacco products, can be implemented.
Will other schools follow suit and begin to test for nicotine in an effort to curb teenage vaping? Some school districts in Nebraska require that students participating in athletic programs, including marching bands, take random drug testing. Fairbury is the first school district to implement a nicotine substance test.
