The Real Costs of Tobacco — and Why Prevention Matters

The Real Costs of Tobacco — and Why Prevention Matters

The facts are clear: Tobacco is deadly. It kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined. It is projected that 88,000 Oklahoman kids alive today will die prematurely from smoking. Let that number sink in: 88,000...
It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

5 Simple Steps to Protect Your Community from Tobacco We’ve seen firsthand how tobacco impacts those around us. Many of our loved ones battle nicotine addiction — and for most, it started in their teen years. The truth is that the tobacco industry has had its hooks in...
Understanding Menthol

Understanding Menthol

Big Tobacco’s most common — and addictive — cigarette flavor, menthol, is still on store shelves. According to the FDA, however, this could soon change. In April, the agency announced tentative plans to ban menthol cigarettes, which could impact millions of smokers....
The Surprising Relationship Between Retailers and Tobacco Use

The Surprising Relationship Between Retailers and Tobacco Use

Tobacco Stops With Me had the opportunity to speak with Researcher Amanda Kong, Ph.D., MPH, about her work exploring how the number of retailers selling tobacco products in an area – and the distance between them – can impact the number of tobacco users and successful...
Why TSET’s Work Matters More Than Ever

Why TSET’s Work Matters More Than Ever

This year, a global pandemic has changed every aspect of all of our lives. Even in the face of these new challenges, the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) continues to strive to make our state a healthier place for ALL Oklahomans. We know that those...