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Research gaps remain in co-use of cannabis and tobacco
UW-CTRI Research Director Dr. Megan Piper and UW-CTRI Director Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria served on the American Thoracic Society expert panel who reviewed the latest evidence on co-use of cannabis and tobacco and made several important recommendations. Kathuria served as …
November 7, 2025Avenues study goes national
For people who both smoke and vape, there will be new paths to help them address their relationship with nicotine – now from coast to coast. The Avenues study has expanded to recruit nationally, thanks …
November 7, 2025Dr. Danielle McCarthy honored for excellence
The UW Department of Medicine has selected UW-CTRI Research Director Dr. Danielle McCarthy for an Outstanding Senior Faculty Research Award for her exceptional contributions to research, mentorship and leadership. “Danielle continues to elevate UW-CTRI’s impact …
November 7, 2025Kaye’s NIH award to leverage machine learning for tobacco treatment
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Jesse Kaye was awarded a K23 grant, a major career milestone, from the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Drug Abuse. Kaye will explore how machine learning (a subfield of artificial intelligence, …
November 6, 2025Harvard bestows highest award to Dr. Fiore
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health bestowed its highest honor for alumni to UW-CTRI Founding Director Dr. Michael Fiore. The award goes to an alumnus who has contributed significantly to public health. Dr. …
October 3, 2025These vapes are also iPhone cases
We’ve seen “smart vapes” designed to look like smart phones, we’ve seen vapes that look like purses. Now vape products are built into iPhone cases. One brand, Humo Case, offers flavors like Blue Razz Ice, …
October 2, 2025Rates of clinician advice to quit smoking low, especially among certain patients
UW-CTRI researchers and colleagues reviewed data from the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health of American adults and found only around half of patients who used tobacco products recalled receiving advice from healthcare …
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