The Products

What Are the Different Products?

Nicotine products keep changing shape. The names are different, the packaging is different and the marketing works hard to make them feel new. The nicotine inside is the same as it’s always been.

Vapes

Battery-powered devices that heat liquid into aerosol you inhale. That liquid contains nicotine, flavorings and chemicals, including some linked to lung disease. Disposable versions are probably what you see the most, and are unfortunately harmful to you and the environment.

Nicotine Pouches

No smoke, no vapor, nothing visible. That’s a big (and dangerous) part of their appeal. They contain nicotine, sweeteners, flavorings and fillers. Some pouches carry as much nicotine as a cigarette or more. They’re now the second most used tobacco product, and their popularity is only growing.

Cigarettes

The original nicotine delivery system. Still in use. Still addictive. Teen smoking is at an all-time low, which is real progress. However, the industry has been working hard to replace those lost customers.

Nicotine Use in Oklahoma

No, not everyone is vaping, but it’s still a problem we need to get ahead of. Nationally, about 7% of high school students currently vape. Oklahoma’s rate is higher at 8.7%, which is about 1 out of every 10 students. Prevention now can keep that number from going up.

How To Throw Away a Vape

About half (49.1%) of young people don’t know how to properly throw away a vape. And tossing it in the garbage isn’t the answer. Vape batteries can cause fires, and the nicotine can harm people and the environment. The viral trend of putting vapes in water also isn’t cool because the batteries can explode. The safest way to throw away a vape is to take it to a household hazardous waste collection site.