OH: Smoking Prevention
Backers of Menthol Cigarette Ban Cite Health Benefits for Black Ohioans
The Food and Drug Administration could soon ban the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes, a move advocates in Ohio said could have a positive …
OH County Working to Treat Stressors that Lead to Youth Marijuana Use
DAYTON, Ohio -- An Ohio county is taking a trauma-informed approach to its work on preventing marijuana use in teens. As marijuana policy changes …
Vaping: It's Not Too Late to Resolve to Quit
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Deaths and hospitalizations linked to e-cigarette use made headlines in 2019, and health experts say it isn't too late to make a …
Is Raising the Age Enough to Stop Teen Tobacco Use?
By Nick Pedone/Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration Ohioans will now have t…
Poll: Most Ohioans Support Raising Tobacco Age to 21
CINCINNATI – A majority of Ohioans say the minimum age for buying tobacco products should be raised to 21, according to a new survey. The …
Data Shows E-Cigarette Use Rising in Ohio
CINCINNATI – The health risks of e-cigarettes are still unclear, yet a new survey finds the nicotine products are growing in popularity in Ohio…
Ohio Poll Shows Support for "Tobacco 21"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – About 22 percent of Ohio adults are current smokers and data from a recent survey indicates that changes in policy could help …
Ohio Health Groups Celebrate Big Tobacco Coming Clean
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Big tobacco is coming clean about the dangers of smoking, and health advocates in Ohio are celebrating. The tobacco industry …
Can Ohio Secede from "Tobacco Nation?"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio is part of a "Tobacco Nation," a nickname for the dozen states where smoking rates are the highest in the country…
Report Suggests Ohio Needs to Step Up Anti-Tobacco Game
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests Ohio needs to step up its anti-tobacco game. An annual report from the American Cancer Society, which …
It's Never Too Late to Kick the Habit
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The addictive nature of nicotine makes kicking the habit extremely difficult, and some Ohioans who resolved to quit smoking in …
Bubbly or Beer: Holiday Alcohol Not for Kids
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Before uncorking the champagne this New Year's Eve, researchers urge parents to think about the role they play in preventing …