Topic: Tobacco & Vaping
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…