A 2019 CDC report revealed Oklahoma’s statewide smoking rate stands at 18.9%. Compared with the national average of just 13.7%, it’s clear that we have some work to do. Of course, Oklahomans aren’t predisposed to nicotine addiction. Instead, our higher smoking rate...
For 45 years, the Great American Smokeout has offered smokers across Oklahoma and the U.S. an opportunity to quit tobacco for a day – or for a lifetime. We spoke with Paula Warlick, grassroots manager for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)...
By Aaron Williams, Tobacco Program Coordinator, Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Earlier this month, the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board and a coalition of organizations – including TSET’s Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline – gathered for a first-of-its-kind event: a...
Starting in the 1920s, tobacco companies set out to reach a massive, yet previously untapped customer base: women. Over the decades, their efforts to convince women to embrace smoking as a way to feel independent and empowered led to triple digit increases of lung...
How can Big Tobacco attract lifelong customers? It’s simple: hook them young. Big Tobacco knows that 9 out of 10 adult smokers started before the age of 21. By targeting our youth, they secure a new generation of highly addicted customers. Let’s explore a few key...
