As much as we may like to pretend that we live in an isolated, idyllic bubble here at Newton North, teenagers here face the same challenges as adolescents around the country. There is alcohol abuse, drug usage, and excessive tobacco usage. And while the first two are certainly two of the more recognized teen safety issues, the tobacco usage in our school community tends to be blissfully ignored.

by Samantha Libraty Nurse Rozanne Milner is working to start a student-run 84 club at this school to help fight youth tobacco, she said. According to an 84 informational sheet, “The 84 represents the 84 percent of Massachusetts youth who choose to do positive things and not smoke."