8th grade student hospitalized for e-cigarette poisoning

An 8th grade male student was taken to the National Children's Hospital for emergency treatment in a state of dizziness, nausea, staggering, and limp limbs... due to using an electronic cigarette.

According to the student's family, he used e-cigarettes about a year ago and stopped about 3 months ago. However, after being persuaded by his friends, he started using them again and soon after, he experienced unusual symptoms such as vomiting, talking nonsense, and irritation. The family quickly took the boy to the local hospital for first aid, then transferred him to the National Children's Hospital for emergency care.

At the Emergency and Poison Control Department, the male student was diagnosed with narcotic/e-cigarette poisoning. The patient was given intravenous fluids and intensive treatment according to the protocol. After 2 days of treatment, the male student's health condition stabilized and he was discharged from the hospital.

Male student had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment due to e-cigarette poisoning.

Although the National Assembly has issued a resolution banning the production, trading, transportation and use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, which took effect from January 1 this year, the reality shows that e-cigarettes still infiltrate the school environment and appear on the market, bought and sold on social networks. With sophisticated camouflage designs in the form of pens, USBs, lipsticks, etc., e-cigarettes can easily fool parents and teachers, allowing students to use them without being detected.

More alarmingly, many cases also mix liquid drugs of unknown origin, posing a risk of addiction and seriously affecting the health, especially the developing brains of minors.

According to the Ministry of Health , the rate of e-cigarette smoking among students aged 13-15 has more than doubled from 3.5% in 2022 to 8% in 2023; among females aged 11-18 (according to preliminary results of a survey in 11 provinces), the rate of e-cigarette use is 4.3% in 2023.

According to doctors, e-cigarettes contain a certain amount of nicotine. This is a strong addictive substance that can easily make children anxious, restless, and lose control of their behavior. In particular, nicotine negatively affects the developing brain, impairing children's memory, concentration, and learning ability. In addition, some studies have shown that e-cigarettes also increase the risk of angina, heart failure, stroke, and decreased immunity and resistance.

To prevent children from using e-cigarettes, doctors recommend close coordination between schools, families and the children themselves. Schools should strengthen healtheducation communication, teach children refusal skills and organize extracurricular activities to help students reduce stress. Students need to know how to say “no” to invitations, and share with teachers and parents when facing difficult situations. Families also need to care, listen and closely monitor their children, coordinate with the school to detect early signs of abnormalities for timely and effective intervention.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/hoc-sinh-lop-8-nhap-vien-cap-cuu-vi-ngo-doc-thuoc-la-dien-tu-i770879/