Consumption among teens and young adults is prevalent and dangerous.
Tobacco
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OSU student studies effects of alcohol and hookah use
Elly Leavens was awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health for her research project.
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Rate of tobacco sales to minors continues to climb
According to a CDC report, one in three cancer deaths could be avoided if no one smoked cigarettes.
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Letters to the Editor: June 29, 2016
It is amazing to see the changes that have taken place from the Oklahoma City I grew up in.
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New rules mean vaping must be regulated like tobacco
Some industry insiders believe the new vaping regulations could signal the end of the industry if enforced.
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Health Department offers programs, support to help 2016 be healthier year
One in three Oklahoma youths is either overweight or obese, Friedl said.
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Chicken-Fried News: Poisonous proclivities
Apparently, we Oklahomans drink, smoke and abuse cocaine and pain relievers too much.
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Up in smoke
Without a doubt, the prospect of legalizing marijuana in Oklahoma will draw opponents when a new measure is introduced during the next legislative session in February. Obvious critics will be law enforcement officials and conservative legislators, but they won’t be alone. Some predict the alcohol and tobacco industries also will join the fight. For decades, […]
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The good, the bad and the goofy
In other words: situation normal. Thirty-six months from now, you’ll enjoy an average tax reduction of 35 cents a day. Gov. Mary Fallin says that is necessary for Oklahoma to be more attractive to business decision-makers. Thirty-five cents daily more in our pockets with an effective date of 2016 doesn’t meet the smell test. Regardless, […]
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Out of shape
Credit: Brad Gregg According to the American Fitness Index compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), OKC is the least fit city in the U.S. The. Least. Fit. According to the annual survey, Minneapolis is the healthiest city, based on the overall general wellness of its people and a wealth of other factors, […]