Nicotine is a chemical compound taken from tobacco plants. It travels to the brain in seconds, stimulating the pleasure response and tricking unsuspecting users into thinking they “need” nicotine. In short, it’s the chemical that keeps you hooked on...
Many people think the cloud from a vape is harmless water vapor. That idea shows up in marketing, on social media and in everyday conversations. It’s even hinted at in the name “vape.” The truth is the cloud from a vape isn’t just water. It contains particles and...
Parents across Oklahoma told us what it was really like to talk to their kids about nicotine and vaping. The answer? It’s not perfect, it’s not polished and it’s not always easy. Still, it’s happening and it’s more important than ever....
Walk into any high school bathroom and chances are you’ll see or smell it — that artificially sweet, fruity scent hanging in the air. Data from the CDC show that vapes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth, and that nearly 9 in 10 of current...
For decades, tobacco companies downplayed nicotine’s impact, focusing on tar and smoke while ignoring a dangerous truth: nicotine is bad for your heart. However it’s consumed, nicotine sets off a chain reaction inside the body that raises blood pressure, accelerates...
Nicotine pouches and vapes are relatively new tobacco products, but they are simply the latest way to deliver an old, addictive drug — nicotine. No matter how it’s used, nicotine is dangerous to a person’s health, especially for kids and teens, pregnant women or...
