Kentucky School District to Criminally Charge Vaping Youth

A western Kentucky school system will issue criminal citations to kids vaping on school grounds. The zero-tolerance policy will begin during the next school year.

Vaping on school grounds in Christian County will now be a criminal offense, according to media reports.

Under a new policy adopted on Monday by Christian County Public Schools, any student in possession of a vape will be cited by law enforcement for drug paraphernalia.

If the vape contains a controlled substance, the student will also be charged with drug use, possession, or distribution.

“In middle and high school, students go through critical changes in their developing brains,” said Kim Stevenson, Director of Alternative Programs for the district. “Nicotine and other controlled substances impairs the growth of neurons and directly harms the portion of the brain responsible for learning, memory, and attention.”

Sometimes, vapes are laced with fentanyl, which is deadly in the smallest amounts, media reports stated.