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...
For years, vape companies have touted their nicotine delivery system as a safer alternative to cigarettes. This “safer alternative” campaign was designed to hide the real hazards of vaping from us and our kids. It resulted in the youth vaping epidemic we find...
Youth vaping is a concern across the nation, but what about here in Oklahoma? In a recent survey by the CDC, 1 in 4 Oklahoma kids reported vaping in the last month. This epidemic is no longer on our doorstep. It’s in our homes. Fortunately, as a parent, there are ways...
Parents: You play a critical role in educating and protecting kids from the dangers of vaping and flavored tobacco. Why? Because the chances that a youth tobacco user will continue tobacco use into adulthood is extremely high. Now, with vaping products, Big Tobacco...
As the youth vaping epidemic skyrocketed and EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) surfaced last fall, the FDA responded to the dual crises by announcing it would ban vapes with mint, dessert and fruit flavors. These flavors are most...
Vaping is Big Tobacco’s latest trick. They’re making a profit by hooking millions of kids on their addictive products. Clearly, vaping is not a passing trend. In Oklahoma, vaping is illegal for those under 21, yet vaping among Oklahoma high school students has climbed...
