OSDH launches campaign to provide education about tobacco sales

The Tobacco Control program at the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is rolling out a tobacco retailer education guide, a part of a new Validate Campaign.

In Oklahoma, tobacco is one of the main causes of disease and death. Data show in the state nearly nine out of 10 cigarette smokers tried smoking by the age of 18.

Nationally, each day more than 3,200 kids ages 18 years and younger smoke their first cigarette.

The four main goals of the educational materials provided to retailers are:

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