In Oklahoma, tobacco comes with a hefty price tag — costing nearly $1.62 billion in excess healthcare costs, $2.1 billion in productivity losses and $264 million in Medicaid costs each year. However, the real price tag of tobacco can’t be measured in dollars....
Parents’ Guide to Vaping Your kids face big decisions earlier than you think. Even kids as young as 11 report vaping, and over 60% of parents whose teens vape have no idea. In what feels like the blink of an eye, sleek and colorful devices start popping up everywhere,...
As the youth smoking rate drops to an all-time low, the commercial tobacco industry is expanding their product offerings to attract youth — the “next generation” of customers for the tobacco industry. From flashy e-cigarettes to discreet nicotine pouches, the tobacco...
Menthol is a strong flavor derived from mint plants and added to tobacco products to mask the harsh burn and bitter taste. The soothing-cool sensation of menthol makes it easier for non-tobacco users to start and stumble into a lifetime of addiction. Recently, the...
Life-Saving Menthol Ban Faces Yet Another Delay After several months, the proposed ban on menthol cigarettes has been pushed back once again. Despite clear scientific evidence of menthol’s harmful impacts, the regulation has paused to allow for more discussion and...
