Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program

New Massachusetts Resources Combat Youth Vaping

October 16, 2019November 22, 2019 Anne Paquin Community Partnerships, GetOutraged.org, Health and Human Service Agencies, Northeast Tobacco Free Community Partnership, Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program, Tobacco-Free, VapeFreeMass, Vaping

Ashley Hall, MS Program Manager, Northeast Tobacco Free Community Partnership (978) 722-2864

Vaping by youth has become what the U.S. Surgeon General calls an epidemic. In response, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has developed an awareness campaign with materials for middle and high school youth in addition to offering two new services for youth who want to quit tobacco and nicotine.

In Massachusetts, 20% of high school students reported currently using e-cigarettes; many are …