Npc In The 413

In this episode NPC sits down with Melinda Calianos, Director of the Hampshire Franklin Tobacco-Free Community Partnership to give us the facts on vaping: what is it? what do vapes contain? why are kids picking up the habit of a device designed originally to help smokers quit? how can adults talk to kids about this trend before it becomes a life-long habit? and if you are a teen who wants to quit where can you get help? Resources mentioned in this podcast: https://truthinitiative.org/quitecigarettes https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2019/01/24/the-dangers-of-vaping-monica-bharel https://teen.smokefree.gov/ Helpline within Massachusetts: 1-800- QUIT - NOW As always a special thanks to Northampton Community Television for their equipment, tech support, and advice. NCTV is a community treasure. Learn more about them here: http://northamptontv.org/