Soter Technologies works with school officials to provide a multi-faceted approach to solving the problems caused by students vaping and bullying, so we are encouraged when we see this approach being embraced right here on Long Island (NY). “Students who were caught with nicotine vapes were and still are in many schools suspended, even long term,” Southampton High School principal Brian Zahn said. “This disciplinary response only furthered students’ addiction by keeping them home, often unsupervised, where vaping continued, grades dropped and student dropout rates increased. Today, I and many of my colleagues have learned that intervention, prevention and therapeutic measures are much more effective in addressing student addiction and mental health issues than punitive actions.” FlySense vaping detection devices notify school officials – in real time – when vaping (and/or bullying) is taking place in areas such as restrooms where recording devices are not an option due to privacy issues. We also provide an extensive array of educational materials and resources.