A fresh idea for a healthier future. In Oklahoma, indoor exposure to secondhand smoke continues to be a serious health problem. How is this still an issue in 2020? One major reason is that Oklahoma lacks a comprehensive smokefree policy. Right now, it’s still legal to...
Youth vaping is a concern across the nation, but what about here in Oklahoma? In a recent survey by the CDC, 1 in 4 Oklahoma kids reported vaping in the last month. This epidemic is no longer on our doorstep. It’s in our homes. Fortunately, as a parent, there are ways...
Parents: You play a critical role in educating and protecting kids from the dangers of vaping and flavored tobacco. Why? Because the chances that a youth tobacco user will continue tobacco use into adulthood is extremely high. Now, with vaping products, Big Tobacco...
As the youth vaping epidemic skyrocketed and EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) surfaced last fall, the FDA responded to the dual crises by announcing it would ban vapes with mint, dessert and fruit flavors. These flavors are most...
TSET continues to evolve its investments in public health in Oklahoma. In May, the TSET Board of Directors awarded a contract to nationally known Rescue Agency to develop and implement youth prevention campaigns to counter tobacco- and obesity-related health behaviors...
