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The Road to a Healthier Oklahoma: Smokefree Cars
on October 23, 2017 8:05 pmOklahoma has made great strides to reduce smoking and improve overall health. But compared to other states, there’s still room... View Article
3 Tobacco Policies Oklahoma Needs That Other States Already Have
on October 17, 2017 3:23 pmMany nearby states are stepping up their smokefree policies to protect their friends, families and loved ones from the dangers... View Article
3 Reasons for Smokefree Bars in Oklahoma
on October 17, 2017 3:22 pmOklahoma is one of only a few states that still permits smoking in bars and clubs. We can’t let Oklahoma... View Article
TSET Focuses on Stopping the Start of Tobacco Use
on August 29, 2017 9:03 pmTobacco Stops With Me Launches New Series of its Educational Messaging OKLAHOMA CITY – August 28, 2017 – Big Tobacco... View Article
The Deceitful Way Big Tobacco Recruits Children
on August 10, 2017 3:57 pm
Deadly Deception: 5 Ways Big Tobacco is Killing our Kids
on August 3, 2017 6:38 pmFor decades, Big Tobacco has been targeting kids in order to recruit new smokers. Why? To guarantee continued profits, of... View Article
Ashes to Ashes: Tobacco’s Journey from Plant to Cigarette.
on July 24, 2017 3:08 pmSome argue tobacco itself isn’t harmful, that it’s the chemicals added to tobacco by manufacturers that make it a deadly... View Article
Tobacco Companies Want Kids to Smoke. Are You Okay With That?
on April 12, 2017 12:01 pm$9.5 billion. That’s the amount of money tobacco companies spend each year marketing their deadly products in the United States.... View Article
Make time to talk with your kids about the dangers of tobacco.
on April 12, 2017 10:02 amBeing a parent is no easy task — especially when it comes to discussing important issues like tobacco use. But... View Article
The Real Cost of Tobacco
on April 12, 2017 9:43 amIn Oklahoma, tobacco comes with a hefty price tag — costing nearly $1.62 billion in excess healthcare costs, $2.1 billion... View Article
Secondhand Smoke. It’s More than an Annoyance. It’s a Serious Health Hazard.
on April 12, 2017 9:32 amSecondhand smoke is not just a mere annoyance. It’s a serious health hazard. Cigarette smoke is a toxic soup of... View Article
Just How Dangerous Is Secondhand Smoke?
on April 12, 2017 9:24 amRespiratory infections. Severe and chronic heart disease. Stroke. Cancer. These are just a few of the numerous health effects linked... View Article