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UW-CTRI’s ‘Withdraw from Tobacco Study’ Will Begin Soon
UW-CTRI in June will begin recruiting participants for the new Withdraw from Tobacco Study. Research Director Dr. Tim Baker is the principal investigator. The study, coordinated by UW-CTRI Assistant Scientist Dr. Jesse Kaye, will recruit …
June 3, 2021Oneida Nation Partners with UW to Help Prevent Strokes
For Wisconsin’s Oneida Nation, developing a robust stroke-awareness program is essential; one step in that project is tackling commercial tobacco, a leading cause of strokes. A group of Oneida Health Coaches, working with a …
June 3, 2021To Help People Quit, Sometimes Less is More
It appears that piling on multiple treatments to help people to quit tobacco use often produces diminishing returns. The findings, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, were discovered by UW-CTRI Research Director Dr. Tim …
June 2, 2021‘Bucket Approach’ Grantee Makes Its Campus Tobacco-Free
Chrysalis, a behavioral health recovery center in Madison, has made their campus tobacco-free. They also systematically help consumers quit tobacco use. These efforts have been supported during the past year by a grant from UW-CTRI …
June 2, 20213 New Projects Will Help Behavioral Health Patients Quit Smoking
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Bruce Christiansen recently received a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health to implement three projects to help behavioral healthcare facilities treat tobacco addiction. “These projects represent the ongoing commitment of the …
May 5, 2021Adrienne Johnson Scores 2 Grants, 2 Papers
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Adrienne Johnson is on a roll. Not only did she pass her licensure exam to practice psychology independently, but she also earned her NIH 23 award as well as a second grant. …
May 5, 2021FDA Bans Menthol, UW-CTRI Staff Support No Menthol Sunday
The FDA is banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. This historic point begins a process that includes public comment and likely lawsuits from tobacco companies to delay or stop the ban. “Banning menthol—the last …
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