Topic: Tobacco & Vaping
Board Member Spotlight – James Bishara, MD, MBA, FAAP
Meet the members of our Board and staff, and get to know the people behind our mission! These blog and social media posts give you an inside look at the…
Opinion: SB 587 Keeps Smoking Out of Kids’ Hands
OPS Member James Bishara, MD, FAAP
06/25/2021
Tobacco-related public health measures should be focused on preventing youth from starting smoking, vaping or chewing nicotine products. While the majority of people struggling with nicotine addiction are adults, 95%…
Opinion: Retail licenses limit youth tobacco use
OPS Member James Bishara, MD.
02/07/2020
City, county and statewide tobacco retail license ordinances have been proposed as a method to restrict youth access to products containing nicotine. In 2018, more than 20% of high…
OPS Supports Clatsop County’s Tobacco Retail License Ordinance
OPS Board of Directors and OPS Advocacy Committee
01/03/2020
1-3-20 Dear Clatsop County Board of Commissioners and Mr. Don Bohn, County Administrator, The Oregon Pediatric Society (OPS) is the state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. OPS…