Oklahoma is one of just two states that lack statewide clean indoor air laws while preventing its cities from enacting such measures of their own. Meanwhile, our state has the 14th highest adult smoking rate in the US. How could this be? One big reason is preemption....
We spoke to Doug Matheny, Programs and Initiatives Manager for State and Local Policy at the University of Oklahoma TSET Health Promotion Research Center, about what tobacco preemption is and Big Tobacco’s nefarious role in statewide policy in Oklahoma. Preemption is...
For years, vape companies have touted their nicotine delivery system as a safer alternative to cigarettes. This “safer alternative” campaign was designed to hide the real hazards of vaping from us and our kids. It resulted in the youth vaping epidemic we find...
With the holidays approaching, students returning home from school, and the number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma continuing to rise, for a number of people, this means sharing a roof with a smoker or vaper, which can lead to dangerous secondhand exposure. How does...
Secondhand Smoke = Firsthand Consequences In Oklahoma, it’s still legal to smoke inside cars when children are present. Our kids are suffering. It’s time for a change. Secondhand smoke contains thousands of harmful chemicals. It’s proven to cause heart disease, stroke...
