Hong Kong has reached a major milestone with the full implementation of the smoking ban. However, laws alone cannot fully change behavior. With over 30 years of experience, KELY has found that e-cigarettes have officially replaced traditional cigarettes as the primary source of nicotine in schools.

⚠️ Red Flags You Need to Know:

• According to the WHO, over 15 million youth globally use e-cigarettes, with numbers continuing to rise

• Youth who vape are 4 times more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes

• The spread of Etomidate in vapes can cause sudden collapse, muscle spasms, and even respiratory depression

🔍 Why Do Young People Start Vaping?

Our work with youth aged 14–24 shows that vaping is rarely about addiction at first. Instead, it stems from:

• Peer Pressure: The powerful "Fear of Missing Out" (FOMO)

• Emotional Coping: Seeking immediate relief from anxiety or isolation
• Normalisation: The influence of social media and appealing fruit flavors
• Sensation Seeking: Satisfying natural curiosity during growth

💡 What Can Parents Do?

When facing this challenge, your most important role is to Connect Before You Correct. We suggest:

• Using "I" statements instead of accusations

• Prioritising emotional connection over behavioral control

• Being a role model and seeking professional help early

• Setting clear boundaries together

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香港全面落實禁煙條例，是邁向「無煙香港」的重要里程碑。然而，單靠法律並不能完全改變行為。憑藉啟勵逾 30 年與年青人同行的經驗，我們發現電子煙已正式取代傳統香煙，成為校園尼古丁的主要來源。

⚠️ 您不可不知的警號：

• 世衞報告指出全球逾1,500萬青年吸食電子煙，人數持續攀升

• 曾吸電子煙者，未來吸食傳統煙的機率高出 4 倍
• 近年流傳含有依托咪酯的電子煙，可導致突然暈倒、肌肉痙攣，甚至呼吸抑制   

🔍 為什麼年青人會開始吸電子煙？

我們深入接觸 14 至 24 歲年青人後發現，成因往往與成癮無關，而是源於：

• 同伴壓力： 無法抗拒「怕被遺漏」(FOMO) 的心理

• 情緒出口： 面對焦慮或孤立時尋求即時解脫
• 常態化影響： 網紅效應與水果口味的誘惑
• 追求刺激： 滿足成長時期出現的好奇心

💡 家長可以做什麼？

面對子女吸食電子煙，最重要要事先與子女建立信任的連結，然後才提出糾正。我們建議：

• 以「我」的陳述句代替指責

• 以情感連結取代行為控制
• 以身作則與適時求助
• 共同訂立清晰界線

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