The Tutor Agents have launched a social media campaign to raise awareness about the risks of these devices, which are increasingly used among Seville's teenagers. The sale to those under 18 is prohibited.
The Seville Local Police has initiated a campaign on social media to curb the rising consumption of vapes among the city's teenagers. The initiative comes from the Tutor Agent Program, which has detected an increase in these devices in educational centres and warns of the health risks and penalties associated with their use.
In a video released by the force, tutor agent María Guerrero shows the inside of a vape to debunk the idea that it is just water vapour. As she explains, the device contains an oily substance with nicotine that is harmful to health. The Local Police also reminds that the sale of vapes to those under 18 is prohibited, even those marketed as "nicotine-free", and warns that using them in educational settings can lead to disciplinary sanctions.
The Tutor Agent Program, launched three academic years ago by the current Municipal Government, has established itself as one of the main tools for addressing the needs of Seville's minors. Since its inception, its reach has doubled: in the current academic year, 272 educational centres are participating, compared to 147 in 2023, and the number of individuals served has increased from 33,101 to 63,135.
One of the key roles of the tutor agents is the prevention of addictive substance use. Just in this academic year, they have seized over 9,150 products, including bottles of high-proof alcohol, vapes, nitrous oxide canisters, tobacco, and hashish. They also assist minors suffering from alcohol intoxication or under the influence of drugs.
In their first three years of operation, the agents have delivered awareness talks in nearly all educational centres in the capital of Seville. The program was created to enhance safety and coexistence in the school environment by detecting and preventing behaviours that may disrupt the normal functioning of the educational community or the well-being of minors.
The campaign, now being disseminated through social media, aims to reach teenagers and their families directly to warn them of the risks associated with devices that have rapidly gained popularity among the youth.
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