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...
Big Tobacco has added yet another weapon to its deadly and addictive arsenal — a new technology called “heat-not-burn,” (HNB). The most visible example of HNB tech? IQOS — pronounced EYE-kose. Like vapes, these are a stealthy, electronic alternative to the harshness...
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...
