School safety experts are warning students, families and educators against vape pens disguised as everyday school supplies after a device disguised as a highlighter went viral on social media.
“It seems that the concealability and accessibility are attracting teens to vaping,” said David Vincent, chief of police for Florida’s Citrus County School Board and a school safety specialist, in an email to K-12 Dive. “We have seen a dramatic shift from traditional substance use like cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and leaf marijuana to now everything being related to vape pens.”
