Can You Smoke in Hotel Rooms in Oklahoma?

Can You Smoke in Hotel Rooms in Oklahoma?

Secondhand smoke exposure in hotels is more than just unpleasant. For guests with asthma, allergies or other health issues, it can pose serious risks. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and Oklahoma is one of few states without 100% clean indoor...
Can You Smoke in Your Car in Oklahoma?

Can You Smoke in Your Car in Oklahoma?

Can you smoke in your car in Oklahoma? Is it illegal? What are the repercussions? Does the law change if your car is parked? The answer depends on where you are, who’s with you and what kind of vehicle you’re driving. While state law doesn’t ban...
Understanding Oklahoma’s Workplace Smoking Policies

Understanding Oklahoma’s Workplace Smoking Policies

Oklahoma smoking policies prohibit smoking in most indoor places open to the public. However, those laws leave dangerous gaps in protection for workers. Secondhand smoke is a carcinogen containing thousands of harmful chemicals.1 A large portion of Oklahoma’s...
Protecting your Family

Protecting your Family

Tobacco companies will stop at nothing to spread their deadly products. Here are some strategies to keep you and your family safe. Make Your Home and Car Smoke Free Each year, countless children get pneumonia or bronchitis from breathing secondhand smoke. In pets, it...
The Harmful Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Chemotherapy

The Harmful Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Chemotherapy

For many cancer patients, chemotherapy is their best option for survival. While the process of chemotherapy is hard enough, new research from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) partners at the University of Oklahoma shows exposure to secondhand smoke...
The Heartbreaking Truth About Tobacco

The Heartbreaking Truth About Tobacco

The dangers of smoking and tobacco use have long been recognized as leading causes of preventable disease and death worldwide. While the detrimental effects on lung health are well-known, the impact on cardiovascular health is equally concerning. To understand the...