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Connecting the Dots: Tobacco Use and Mental Health in Teen Girls
on May 1, 2023 9:22 pmContent Warning: This blog covers sensitive mental health topics, including eating disorders, depression and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. This... View Article
Tobacco News and Updates: Spring 2023
on April 25, 2023 5:27 pmVaping Giant NJOY Has a New Owner Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. recently purchased NJOY Holdings Inc. for more than... View Article
The High Cost of Convenience: Why So Many Tobacco Ads Are in Gas Stations
on April 21, 2023 7:34 pmIf you’ve ever filled up your gas tank or grabbed a snack from a convenience store, you’ve probably noticed dozens,... View Article
The Environmental Impact of Tobacco
on April 20, 2023 6:38 pmWe all know that smoking and vaping pose a huge threat to our physical health — but the detrimental effects... View Article
Not So Sweet: How Tobacco Companies Use Flavors To Addict Our Kids
on April 10, 2023 10:21 pmAs the dangers of traditional tobacco become well-known and well-regulated, tobacco companies are finding new ways to hook a new... View Article
Weaponized Oppression: Big Tobacco’s Attempt To Exploit Civil Rights Messaging
on January 30, 2023 3:00 pmThe tobacco industry will do whatever it can to make a sale, including blatant exploitation of the civil rights movement.... View Article
Tobacco News and Update: Winter 2023
on December 30, 2022 6:11 pmOklahoma’s Cigarette Use Has Dropped, But Tobacco Remains an Economic Burden Over the past four years, Oklahoma’s adult smoking rate... View Article
College Students’ Perspectives on Vaping
on November 30, 2022 6:38 pmBy: Kassia Barajas The dangers of E-cigarettes and vapes remain a major problem on college campuses. While some students may... View Article
A Firsthand Experience with Secondhand Smoke
on September 19, 2022 10:17 pmAfter losing both of her parents due to health complications from smoking, Jane shared her experience with us to discourage... View Article
A Conversation About Secondhand Smoke with Dr. Dean
on September 19, 2022 10:14 pmDr. Roselyn Dean is a family medicine doctor in Okemah, Oklahoma. She is certified through the American Board of Family... View Article
How to Protect Your Kids from Secondhand Smoke
on September 16, 2022 7:46 pmAs your children start back to school and form new friendships with their classmates, they may spend more time at... View Article
Proposed FDA ban on menthol takes aim at tobacco industry’s predatory marketing
on July 28, 2022 6:24 pmThe tobacco industry’s relentless targeting of minority groups and the LGBTQ+ community with menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars could soon... View Article