The battle against teen vaping

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Ontario schools are installing vape detectors in washrooms in an effort to curb teen vaping and make students feel safer at school. But while the technology may help catch students in the act, it also raises a bigger question: why are so many young people vaping in the first place, and what can parents, schools, and policymakers do about it? Tamara speaks with Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst with the Canadian Cancer Society.
15 Jun 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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