Automat alongside schools: Nicotine products provide excitement

Automat alongside schools: Nicotine products provide excitement

Recently, a machine with nicotine products and energy drinks right next to the federal schools on Fischamender Straße caused excitement. The machine had been set up on a private property and quickly met with violent criticism. School children and adolescents who are considered as a target group for such products are the focus of the discussion.

The operator of the machine, a young man from Neusiedl am See, had hopefully did not consider the effects of his business decision on the students of nearby schools. One might think that energy drinks and nicotine products are not for the younger generation, but apparently this market is considered lucrative.

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So far, the machine initially remained unattended, which made the convenience easier for potential buyers under the age of 18. The Bruck city administration was forced to act quickly. A new regulation is intended to prevent similar machines from being set up in the future. This is about protecting children and adolescents from unhealthy temptations that are placed near their learning places.

The machine display may have hoped to generate an additional income through this unconventional method. However, such business ideas can not only raise legal, but also ethical questions. Finally, one could ask yourself to what extent it is justified to consciously offer children that are harmful to health.

The rapid reaction of the city administration shows how seriously the problem is taken. It's not just a local phenomenon; Nationwide there are efforts to restrict access to such products for young people. The campaign against the sale of health risks alongside schools is an important signal, even if the machine has already been cleared. Further details on this topic can be found in a recent article on www.noen.at be read.

These incidents have raised awareness in the community and give hope for further measures that want to sustainably improve the protection of young people against health risks. The decision of the city administration is viewed by many as a step in the right direction in order to offer young people a safe environment for learning and avoid unhealthy temptations.