On Friday morning at 10:55 a.m. Franklin County authorities were called to North Middle School because of concern with a 12 year old student.
According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Sam Davidson told On Target News that the student used a vaping device at school and had a serious reaction. The student was taken via ambulance to the E.R. at Southern Tennessee Health System-Winchester.
The student’s reaction was allegedly due to the chemical compound known as “T.H.C.”, contained within the liquid. T.H.C. produces the “high” associated with smoking marijuana.
Davidson, the Vape belonged to another juvenile at the school and that student could be facing possible charges.
Davidson added that vaping can be very dangerous and parents need to have conversations with their children. He said vaping devices and the “juice” used inside are not regulated by the federal government.
Davidson also wanted to remind store owners that selling a vaping device or “juice” to anyone under the age of 21 is illegal.
Sadly, some young people around the country have died from the use of illegal chemicals in vapes.
