Tobacco-Free Campus
OSU-Oklahoma City Tobacco-Free Policy
OSU-Oklahoma City is committed to the promotion of wellness and healthy living for its employees and students. Part of that commitment involves taking a role in discouraging the usage of tobacco in the following ways:
- By prohibiting its use on campus
- By offering information on cessation programs
- By offering educational materials on the dangers of Oklahoma’s biggest public health issue and leading cause of death
Tobacco-Free Resources
OSU Employee Assistance ProgramComPsych® provides Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for Oklahoma State University. Your GuidanceResources benefits will give you and your dependents confidential support, resources, and information for personal and work-life issues. These services are provided at no charge to benefits-eligible employees and their dependents.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Did you Know?
The benefits of quitting smoking can be seen almost instantly.
| Time after the last cigarette | Benefit |
| 20 minutes | Blood pressure and pulse return to normal. |
| 8 hours | Oxygen levels in the blood return to normal. |
| 24 hours | Carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body. The lungs start to clear out the mucus. |
| 48 hours | No nicotine is left in the body. Taste and smell improve. |
| 72 hours | Breathing becomes easier as the airways open up. Energy level increases. |
| 2-12 weeks | Circulation improves making walking and running easier. |
| 3-9 months | Coughs and breathing problems improve as lung function improves by 90%. |
| 5 years | The risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker. |
| 10 years | Risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack is about the same as a lifetime non-smoker. |