If at first someone can’t succeed at quitting smoking, they should not only try, try again—but immediately, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin published in the journal Addiction. Their doctors shouldn’t be …
Month: January 2024
AI Finds Influx of Vaping Posts on Social Media
A study led by USC researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the popular social media app TikTok and found a stark increase in vaping content from 2019 to 2022. Despite regulations by the federal …
Cancer Initiative Serves 100,000 Patients
The Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (C3I), coordinated by the University of Wisconsin, has now helped more than 100,000 cancer patients to address their tobacco use via the 52 participating NCI-designated cancer centers. C3I is a …
UW-CTRI and UWCCC Team up to STOP Cancer
In January, UW-CTRI will start reaching out directly to some UW Carbone Cancer Center patients who smoke to let them know about their tobacco treatment options. Patients will also be invited to join a new …