“I’m seeing kids now who are panicked about not being able to stop.” Paula Lau, student assistance coordinator for Jenks Public Schools, works extensively with kids on issues such as alcohol and substance abuse, but her biggest concern right now is the immense...
Last month, President Trump signed legislation that increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 years old. That move, one advocated for by TSET and other state and national organizations, is great first step toward decreasing youth tobacco addiction, but more...
Why is teenage vaping considered an epidemic? Because the number of high school students using e-cigarettes skyrocketed by 78% — in just one year. Many e-cigarette supporters claimed that vaping was a safer alternative to cigarettes, but recent reports suggest that is...
Audrey McGowen is a physician assistant at The Pediatric Group in Oklahoma City, and she encourages educating children about the dangers of vaping as early as 10 years old. “In my experience talking with kids, seventh grade is the age that they start saying they know...
The holidays are a time for celebration, connection and catching up with friends and family… and you want your gatherings to go as smoothly as possible. When it comes to smoking and how it affects your family’s health, you can protect your loved ones by having...
