The (to me) obvious parallel is school smoking bans. Back in the 1960s, when 16 year olds could legally smoke, schools would have designated smoking areas. Ov

The (to me) obvious parallel is school smoking bans. Back in the 1960s, when 16 year olds could legally smoke, schools would have designated smoking areas. Over times these restrictions tightened, but students used a 'certain ingenuity' to get around that band (hence the 1973 song "Smokin' in the Boys Room"). One former student of my jr. high, who was there during that transition, told us they used to smoke behind a certain low wall, since the teachers never checked there. I'm certain that some kids smoked "for comfort and self-management" - nicotine cravings, I understand, are not to be trifled with. Did the smoking ban policy "lack[s] a clear plan to help students adjust"? I honestly don't know - it was before my time. OTOH, what would that plan have been? If we use the logic presented here, it sounds like smoking should also sometimes be considered as an essential part of someone's support system. Also, what's missing from the suggested language is the use of non-smartphone alternative devices. If calming music is that important, then a dedicated MP3 player may be appropriate. If non face-to-face messages are that important, then an dumbphone with only SMS may be appropriate.