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The amount of nicotine in a pod.

The amount of nicotine in a pod.

Students from Southampton's chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions, or SADD, spoke at Southampton's vaping forum on Thursday, October 3. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Students from Southampton's chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions, or SADD, spoke at Southampton's vaping forum on Thursday, October 3. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Southampton's vaping forum on Thursday, October 3, had a turnout of about 100 people, many of whom were teenagers. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Southampton's vaping forum on Thursday, October 3, had a turnout of about 100 people, many of whom were teenagers. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Paulette Orlando, community engagement manager of the Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island, was in the audience at Southampton's vaping forum and spoke about the community outreach her organization has been engaged in. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Paulette Orlando, community engagement manager of the Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island, was in the audience at Southampton's vaping forum and spoke about the community outreach her organization has been engaged in. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Southampton High School Principal Dr. Brian Zahn at Southampton's vaping forum on Thursday, October 3. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Southampton High School Principal Dr. Brian Zahn at Southampton's vaping forum on Thursday, October 3. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The amount of nicotine in different vaping products. COURTESY TOBACCO PREVENTION TOOL KIT

The amount of nicotine in different vaping products. COURTESY TOBACCO PREVENTION TOOL KIT

Zoe Rae Leach, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Zoe Rae Leach, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Zoe Rae Leach, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Zoe Rae Leach, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Zoe Rae Leach, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Zoe Rae Leach, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Lucia Ibrahim, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Lucia Ibrahim, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Lucia Ibrahim, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Lucia Ibrahim, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Samantha Prince, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Samantha Prince, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Samantha Prince, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Samantha Prince, an East Hampton High School senior, who spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

Dr. DeNoble spoke at the vaping forum about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. ELIZABETH VESPE

authorStaff Writer on Oct 4, 2019
The community rallied at the high schools in East Hampton and Southampton to raise awareness about vaping and the dangers of nicotine addiction. Vaping forums attracted large turnouts on Wednesday,... more

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