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...
Historically, Oklahoma has been fertile ground for Big Tobacco. In fact, in 2018, the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System revealed a statewide smoking rate of 19.7% vs. a national average of just 14%. Oklahomans aren’t predisposed to nicotine addiction....
Guest Blog by Adam Alexander, Ph.D., Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center Menthol favor has been around for almost a century. The flavor, like all flavorings in cigarettes, is designed to affect the “taste” of smoking traditional tobacco. Menthol makes it easier for a...
Guest Blog by Heath Hayes, Senior Director of Communications and Strategic Engagement, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Buckle Up At the beginning of every plane flight, the flight attendants cover the safety procedures of air travel....
A Major Way to Protect Youth The younger someone starts to smoke or vape, the harder it is to stop. Tobacco companies know this, and they show no shame in their efforts to entice and addict children. How are they doing it? With flavors. Flavored tobacco, vaping...
