How Vaping Derails Athletic Performance

How Vaping Derails Athletic Performance

As a parent or coach, you’re probably familiar with common sports injuries — sprains, pulled muscles and bruises. However, there’s a growing concern about how vaping affects student athletes. Many teens view vaping as harmless, but the dangers of vaping...
Online Vape Retailers Illegally Target Minors

Online Vape Retailers Illegally Target Minors

These days, you can get almost anything delivered straight to your door. From groceries and household items to books, clothes and electronics, grabbing packages off the front porch feels second nature. However, this convenience also comes with risks — teens are using...
Tobacco News and Updates: Winter 2025

Tobacco News and Updates: Winter 2025

FDA Warns Against New Tech on Vapes Big Tobacco is constantly changing the design of vapes and e-cigarettes in order to appeal to youth. Their most recent updates led the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action — sending warning letters to retailers. Vapes...
The Science Behind Secondhand Smoke: A Doctor Tells All

The Science Behind Secondhand Smoke: A Doctor Tells All

Secondhand smoke isn’t just annoying — it’s deadly. Tobacco Stops With Me talked with Dr. Brent Brown, a pulmonologist at OU Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, about the long-lasting impact of secondhand smoke, from the womb to adulthood. How...
An Increase in the Tobacco Tax Is an Increase in Public Health

An Increase in the Tobacco Tax Is an Increase in Public Health

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) board passed a resolution advocating for an increase to tobacco taxes and to broaden the definition of tobacco products to cover emerging nicotine trends. Why Should Oklahoma Raise the Tobacco Tax? 1. Reduced smoking...