Oregon City Supports Statewide Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
OREGON CITY, OR — Oregon City has taken a stand against flavored tobacco products by passing a resolution on Wednesday that calls for an end to their sale.
"We know how to turn back the statistics" on tobacco use, said the American Cancer Society's deputy chief medical officer speaking on behalf of ACS CAN in an op-ed appearing over the weekend in the Daily Oklahoman. Dr. Len Lichtenfeld's article appeared at the same time the state legislature is debating legislation that could harm the state's efforts to reduce tobacco use among children. Read today's article.
"Tobacco is the only legal product in this country that, when used as intended, will kill half the people who use it."