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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
Think there are safe forms of tobacco? Think again.
on April 12, 2017 9:19 amWhile cigarette smoking has been on the decline, many alternative tobacco and nicotine delivery products have been gaining popularity. Many... View Article
Hookah: How bad is it for you?
on March 16, 2017 12:11 pmWhat is hookah? A hookah is a water pipe used to smoke tobacco through cooled water. When smoking hookah, charcoal... View Article
E-Cigarettes: How safe is vaping?
on March 16, 2017 12:11 pmE-cigarette use, or vaping, has grown dramatically in the last five years, particularly among high school students. In Oklahoma, 19%... View Article
Oklahoma Youth to Stand Up Against Big Tobacco on Kick Butts Day
on March 14, 2017 3:34 pmOKLAHOMA CITY (March 13, 2017) – With the youth-targeted hashtag of #iKickButts, the 2017 Kick Butts Day celebration encourages youth... View Article
COPD & Lung Cancer: A breathtaking look at secondhand smoke.
on November 1, 2016 7:55 amHere’s a stat that will take your breath away: secondhand smoke kills nearly 50,000 nonsmokers in the U.S. every year... View Article
Smoking While Pregnant Increases Risk of SIDS
on October 24, 2016 9:53 amSudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is the sudden, unexplained, unexpected death of a child less than one year of... View Article
Smokeless Doesn’t Mean Harmless: A Closer Look at Smokeless Tobacco
on September 15, 2016 8:52 amSpit tobacco, chewing tobacco, dip, snuff, chaw are all nicknames for tobacco. They’re all harmless-sounding names, yet no matter what... View Article
Help lower teen smoking rates.
on August 12, 2016 1:42 pmTalk with your kids about tobacco. Being a parent is no easy task — especially when it comes to discussing... View Article