Vaping: Dangers and Demographics with Dr. Koni Stone & Dr. José Díaz-Garayúa // Stan State EduCast
This episode of the Stan State EduCast features Dr. Koni Stone (Professor of Biochemistry, Instrumental Analysis) and Dr. José Díaz-Garayúa (Associate Professor of Human Geography and Geographic Information Systems and co-Director of the Center for Applied Spatial Analysis).Dr. Stone and Dr. Díaz-Garayúa join host Frankie Tovar to share their expertise on the topic of vaping, the new nicotine delivery method that has gained popularity with both children and adults. The trio discuss the dangers of vaping from a scientific standpoint, the role of the Smoke and Vape Free Scholars Initiative on demographic research, and the overall influence of the tobacco industry.Dr. Koni Stone: https://www.csustan.edu/people/dr-koni-stoneDr. Jose Diaz-Garayua: https://www.csustan.edu/geography-environmental-resources/dr-jose-r-diaz-garayuaSmoke and Vape Free Scholars Initiative: csustan.edu/casa/svfsi.Produced by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, edited and recorded in the KCSS studios on the campus of Stanislaus State.
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