Normally I avoid giving direct advice. I'd rather create safe spaces for exploratory conversations and disagreements so that learners can gather, share, and evaluate information for the purpose of making well-informed choices.
But every once in a while, an issue is so obviously destructive and urgent that it demands a different approach. According to CNN, an ongoing investigation into vaping has revealed more than 450 possible cases of lung illness (read the full article HERE).
If someone you care about vapes, smack the pipe out of their hands and step on it. Hard.* (*This is a metaphor. Use the communication skills you're developing in this course to find a more diplomatic way to share your feelings and beg them to stop.) Then help that person regain their health by exercising, eating better, and getting regular sleep. And let's hope no one else dies from this unbelievably stupid practice.
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