Monthly Archives: February 2017

Board of Trustees Meeting this Friday, February 17th

Interested in supporting healthy choices for our youth and creating a community culture that promotes healthy and responsible behaviors for youth and adults? We welcome all stakeholders to the table and aim to collaborate to reach our goals and mission. … Continue reading

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“Dripping” Use of E-Cigarettes continue to Evolve…What’s the Risks?

(CNN) One in four teens who vape say they’ve used e-cigarettes for an alternative technique known as “dripping,” new research finds. By Susan Scutti, CNN Updated 8:57 AM ET, Tue February 7, 2017 Dripping produces thicker clouds of vapor, gives a … Continue reading

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Smoking…How Vaping can lead to future Cigarette Use in Teens

NIDA-funded study by University of Michigan shows that teen vaping is a significant predictor of future cigarette smoking. Twelfth graders who had never previously smoked, but who had used an e-cigarette at least once within the past 30 days, were … Continue reading

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Marijuana and Teens’ Perception

Coalitions in Action: The Project Alliance’s Marijuana Summit Hits the Mark “When it came to marijuana use, since 2011, we’d noticed that our teens’ perception of harm had been going down,” says Program Director Bill Paterson, of the Project Alliance at … Continue reading

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E-Cig Risks to Teens

E-Cig Risk: Teens Who Vape More Likely to Start Smoking Tobacco By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer | February 7, 2017 06:30pm ET Credit: Shutterstock/scyther5 Teens who “vape” in high school are at increased risk for using tobacco cigarettes in the future, a new … Continue reading

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