Welcome to Wellness Wednesday, presented by Orange Partnership and airing on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com!

This month, join a conversation with Dr. Jessica Hoffman of the UNC Bowles Center on Alcohol Studies, and Bryan Torres, a Cedar Ridge High School student working with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT).

March is National Alcohol and Drug Fact Awareness Month, a time when partners of the coalition come together to help advance the science and address youth drug and alcohol use in communities and nationwide.

Listen above to the full conversation between 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey as he talks with Dr. Jessica Hoffman and Bryan Torres, as they discuss teen vaping, the effects of substance use on a developing brain, tips for parents, surprising facts, and more.

There are many great smoking and vaping cessation programs that can fit individual needs. Two such resources are smokefree.gov and teen.smokefree.gov as well as lung.org N-O-T (Not on tobacco) program which is directed by the American Lung Association.

For those seeking information or help with drug or alcohol abuse, there are many resources that can offer assistance:

Local:

State:

Talk It Out NC

National:

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Truth Initiative

Wellness Wednesday, presented by Orange Partnership, showcases a new conversation on the first Wednesday of each month airing on 97.9 The Hill, with the full series posted on Chapelboro. Meet local organizations working together to prevent underage drinking and drug use, and help young people in our community live healthy and productive lives through awareness, compassion, consideration and positive action!

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