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TSET-funded research finds that exposure of cancer cells to e-cigarette vapor reduces the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs
on February 23, 2021 8:01 pmPartially funded by TSET, new research from OU Health’s Stephenson Cancer Center suggests e-cigarette use may make a common chemotherapy... View Article
PODCAST – Preemption: Big Tobacco’s Political Play
on February 2, 2021 8:22 pmLISTEN: How Big Tobacco Has Influenced Policy in Oklahoma In episode 11 of the TSET Better Health Podcast, Doug Matheny,... View Article
Preemption and Oklahoma
on January 19, 2021 10:51 pmOklahoma is one of just two states that lack statewide clean indoor air laws while preventing its cities from enacting... View Article
A History of Big Tobacco’s Preemption Push in Oklahoma
on December 18, 2020 11:24 pmWe spoke to Doug Matheny, Programs and Initiatives Manager for State and Local Policy at the University of Oklahoma TSET... View Article
How Bad Is Vaping, Really?
on December 16, 2020 3:47 pmFor years, vape companies have touted their nicotine delivery system as a safer alternative to cigarettes. This “safer alternative” campaign... View Article
Clearing the Air: COVID-19 and Smoking
on December 15, 2020 8:51 amWith the holidays approaching, students returning home from school, and the number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma continuing to rise,... View Article
The Progress of Policy
on November 20, 2020 8:02 pmA 2019 CDC report revealed Oklahoma’s statewide smoking rate stands at 18.9%. Compared with the national average of just 13.7%,... View Article
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT CONTINUES OFFERING HOPE FOR A SMOKEFREE FUTURE
on November 20, 2020 6:38 pmFor 45 years, the Great American Smokeout has offered smokers across Oklahoma and the U.S. an opportunity to quit tobacco... View Article
Working Toward A Smoke-Free Future for Oklahoma’s Tribal Casinos
on October 27, 2020 7:01 pmBy Aaron Williams, Tobacco Program Coordinator, Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Earlier this month, the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board... View Article
Insights into Teen Vaping from National Expert in Youth Health Interventions
on August 25, 2020 11:58 amTSET continues to evolve its investments in public health in Oklahoma. In May, the TSET Board of Directors awarded a... View Article
5 Reasons to Fight Against Vaping
on July 20, 2020 12:56 amVaping is Big Tobacco’s latest trick. They’re making a profit by hooking millions of kids on their addictive products. Clearly,... View Article
Why TSET’s Work Matters More Than Ever
on June 22, 2020 5:46 pmThis year, a global pandemic has changed every aspect of all of our lives. Even in the face of these... View Article