A rippling effect for districts
Between 2011 and 2015, e-cigarette use among high school and middle school students increased 900%. According to school districts, the surge of vaping has disrupted the learning environment and led to a rise in illness and absenteeism. Educators and staff have had to spend time, money, and resources to detect, prevent, and treat vaping on their campuses. A national survey of middle schools and high schools found that 43.3% of schools have had to implement not only an e-cigarette policy but also a JUUL-specific policy because of their popularity and resemblance to USB drives.