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Tobacco News and Updates: Spring 2025
on March 17, 2025 6:39 pmHow Oklahoma Stacks Up The American Lung Association monitors tobacco control measures for each state and while Oklahoma excels in... View Article
New “Smart Vapes” Targeting Youth
on February 27, 2025 11:12 pmYouth are drawn to the latest trends, from video games and music to fashion and TV. Now, the tobacco industry... View Article
How Vaping Derails Athletic Performance
on February 24, 2025 5:37 pmAs a parent or coach, you’re probably familiar with common sports injuries — sprains, pulled muscles and bruises. However, there’s... View Article
An Increase in the Tobacco Tax Is an Increase in Public Health
on October 18, 2024 2:15 pmThe Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) board passed a resolution advocating for an increase to tobacco taxes and to broaden... View Article
Stealth Shipping: The Sneaky Way Teens Are Buying E-Cigarettes
on June 28, 2024 4:00 pmAs the youth smoking rate drops to an all-time low, the commercial tobacco industry is expanding their product offerings to... View Article
The Truth About Menthol and Why We Need To Ban It
on May 16, 2024 9:14 pmMenthol is a strong flavor derived from mint plants and added to tobacco products to mask the harsh burn and... View Article
Tobacco News and Updates: Summer 2024
on May 16, 2024 3:05 pmLife-Saving Menthol Ban Faces Yet Another Delay After several months, the proposed ban on menthol cigarettes has been pushed back... View Article
Join the American Heart Association in the Fight Against Big Tobacco
on April 30, 2024 9:21 pmFor decades, Big Tobacco has profited by misleading the public, preying on youth and downplaying or lying about the health... View Article
The Harmful Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Chemotherapy
on April 29, 2024 4:37 pmFor many cancer patients, chemotherapy is their best option for survival. While the process of chemotherapy is hard enough, new... View Article
How Does Nicotine Affect Mental Health?
on April 3, 2024 4:17 pmAs America struggles with an escalating mental health crisis, the toxic dynamic between tobacco use and mental health becomes even... View Article
Tobacco News and Updates: Spring 2024
on March 18, 2024 3:18 pmE-Cigarettes’ Online Sales Are Skyrocketing Age restrictions are doing very little to protect youth from buying e-cigarettes online. Research shows... View Article
The Heartbreaking Truth About Tobacco
on March 15, 2024 8:03 pmThe dangers of smoking and tobacco use have long been recognized as leading causes of preventable disease and death worldwide.... View Article