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Summit Police Tell Parents About Teen Vaping Trends
Officers briefed them on trends associated with the practice, which has become so risky that the CDC issued an alert in August.
SUMMIT, NJ — Vaping isn't just a buzzword anymore. Emergency room physicians across the country have said that teens have turned up at their hospitals with serious lung problems related to the practice. In August, the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta issued an alert warning consumers of "severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products."
On Tuesday, Summit Police Detective Sgt. Ryan Peters and Officer Keith Kwiatek participated in a panel on teen vaping for parents at Summit High School. The program was organized by Summit High School Student Assistance Counselor Amy Herber and Sgt. Peters with the purpose of informing parents about increased vaping among teenagers and young adults, and the potential health risks.
In addition to Herber, Peters, and Kwiatek, speakers and panel participants included Jessica Stewart, Coalition Coordinator, Prevention Links; Dr. Gary Kohn, Pediatric Pulmonology and Cardiopulmonary Center, Summit Medical Group; Patricia Aussem, Licensed Professional Counselor; and Sasha Hicks, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School Student Assistance Counselor. They presented on a variety of topics including vaping trends, annual statistics on use, health effects and hazards, psychology of the adolescent, law enforcement aspects, current
school protocols, student curriculum and more.
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