WHO wants to ban all types of cigarettes in schools

  Today, to help protect children's health, the World Health Organization released two new publications, "Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: a guide for schools," and "Nicotine and tobacco-free school tools." The tobacco industry targets young people with tobacco and nicotine products, causing the use of electronic cigarettes to increase with 9 out of 10 smokers starting before the age of 18. "Tobacco products have also been made cheaper for young people through the sale of regular cigarettes and electrical and worse not accompanied by health warnings.” It says WHO. This global health organization provides a recent example where the regulatory authorities in the United States last month warned companies to stop selling electronic cigarettes that are designed to resemble other school equipment and thus attract young people. There are also other cigarettes designed with the appearance of cartoons or cartoons that are loved by children or young people.

Dr Ruediger Krech, Director of Health Promotion, United Nations World Health Organization has warned: "Whether sitting in the classroom, playing sports outside or waiting at the school bus stop, we must protect young people from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and emissions. of the toxicity of e-cigarettes as well as advertisements promoting these products." The new guidelines and tools are step-by-step guides for schools to create nicotine and tobacco-free spaces, but require a "whole school" approach - one that includes teachers, staff, students, parents and so on. The guide and tools include topics on how to help students quit smoking, education campaigns, policy implementation and how to implement them. To protect public health, WHO encourages all countries to make all indoor public places completely smoke-free in accordance with Article 8 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.