What Is Vaping? Find Out At Princeton Forum Monday

PRINCETON, NJ — What is vaping? It is technically defined as “the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device,” by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.

But is it bad for your health? What does it do to your lungs? What are the side effects. Is it like smoking a tobacco cigarette or marijuana? What are e-cigarettes, e-hookahs and juuls? And why is it suddenly so popular?

Corner House, the Princeton Police Department and the Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance are co-sponsoring a forum titled, “Vaping: What You Need To Know,” on Monday night, April 30, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will take place in the main meeting room at Witherspoon Town Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street.

National vaping authority Dr. Linda Richter, Director of Policy Research and Analysis at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, will appear at the forum. A panel discussion will follow with Princeton public and private school representatives; Princeton Police Safe Neighborhood Bureau supervisor; and the Corner House Director of Clinical Operations.

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