The latest tobacco industry news, policies and stories are here. Inside this edition: The Dangers of Secondhand Vaping Vaping and Mental Health During the Pandemic Big Tobacco Continues to Outspend Us TV Is Driving an Unhealthy Smoking Narrative Study Finds Dangers in...
Everyone knows about secondhand smoke — but what about thirdhand? Let’s break down the differences and look at the unique dangers of each. Firsthand Smoke It’s not a term you hear a lot, but firsthand smoke is the stream of smoke inhaled directly by the...
LISTEN: How Big Tobacco Has Influenced Policy in Oklahoma In episode 11 of the TSET Better Health Podcast, Doug Matheny, Programs and Initiatives Manager for State and Local Policy with the TSET Health Promotion Research Center & Sarah Rivin, State Government...
Secondhand Smoke = Firsthand Consequences In Oklahoma, it’s still legal to smoke inside cars when children are present. Our kids are suffering. It’s time for a change. Secondhand smoke contains thousands of harmful chemicals. It’s proven to cause heart disease, stroke...
By Aaron Williams, Tobacco Program Coordinator, Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Earlier this month, the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board and a coalition of organizations – including TSET’s Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline – gathered for a first-of-its-kind event: a...
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...
