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 State Division of Care and Treatment (DCTS) to address tobacco policy and treatment in the behavioral health treatment system,” Christiansen …
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. She even had two papers recently published. The K23 award funds her salary, specialized training, and a research study beginning …
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. UPDATE: FDA’s Mitch Zeller Discusses Timelines on Menthols, Synthetic Nicotine, New Media Campaign “Banning menthol—the last allowable flavor—in cigarettes and banning all flavors …