“I have friends that want to quit, but they can’t. And that’s what tobacco companies want.” Raevan Hanan, a junior at Edmond North, recently took time from her school schedule to head up to the Oklahoma Capitol. She wanted to speak with her elected officials about...
Tobacco 21 & What You Need to Know In December 2019, the federal government passed Tobacco 21 legislation. The new law raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21. This landmark anti-tobacco legislation is poised to prevent thousands of...
Spring break should mean fun for kids everywhere. Unfortunately for young Oklahomans, there’s no guarantee of smokefree air. Safeguarding against secondhand smoke is critical for a healthy spring break. Below, we share tips on choosing the right hotels and daycares,...
“Why are flavored products so exciting to young people? What sort of psychological and cognitive factors, make young people want to use these flavored tobacco products more than regular tobacco flavored products?” This is how Dr. Amy Cohn, associate professor of...
February is Black History Month — an annual celebration of the critical role Black Americans have played in U.S. history. Throughout the month, we acknowledge the accomplishments and resilience of this community in working to overcome all obstacles — including being...
“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...
