Why some parents are led to think e-cigarettes are healthy (they’re not)
Vaping and what parents should know: those fruity flavours and innocent-sounding names like Mango-Grape and Vanilla-Ice are more sinister than they appear
13 March 2024 - 06:00
byMohale Moloi, Yolanda Mdzeke and Thatego Mashabela
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Tshweu Mosedi thought cigarettes were cool because his hip-and-happening brother-in-law smoked. But an awful experience with tobacco made him think again.
Now he’s an anti-tobacco activist who speaks out about the dangers of smoking. He’s also attended parliament’s public hearings on the tobacco bill to explain why communities like his need it to become law.
Vaping is a growing problem where he lives and he thinks the bill will keep e-cigarettes away from young people. But he’s worried that people he believes are being paid to oppose the bill could slow its progress.
Come along with Bhekisisa to Katlehong where the Health Beat team finds out that parents are so misinformed about vapes they buy them as gifts for their kids.
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
Why some parents are led to think e-cigarettes are healthy (they’re not)
Vaping and what parents should know: those fruity flavours and innocent-sounding names like Mango-Grape and Vanilla-Ice are more sinister than they appear
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Tshweu Mosedi thought cigarettes were cool because his hip-and-happening brother-in-law smoked. But an awful experience with tobacco made him think again.
Now he’s an anti-tobacco activist who speaks out about the dangers of smoking. He’s also attended parliament’s public hearings on the tobacco bill to explain why communities like his need it to become law.
Vaping is a growing problem where he lives and he thinks the bill will keep e-cigarettes away from young people. But he’s worried that people he believes are being paid to oppose the bill could slow its progress.
Come along with Bhekisisa to Katlehong where the Health Beat team finds out that parents are so misinformed about vapes they buy them as gifts for their kids.
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