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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
David Kent

Expert tells RTE's Claire Byrne what worried parents should do if their kid is vaping

A psychology expert has revealed the action that parents should take if they believe their children are vaping - and how to approach a conversation around the difficult topic.

Vaping has seen a huge increase in popularity in the last 18 months, with thousands of people in Ireland using the likes of Elf Bar flavoured disposable ecigarettes.

Apart from the damaging effects they have on the climate, doctors have warned that the vapes could be equally as damaging to the user's body as they contain nicotine.

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