When Kathy Chambers started helping patients at Dean Health Plan by Medica to quit smoking, she quickly realized not every person is on the same journey with tobacco use. Some smoke or vape a few …
Month: June 2024
Campaign, ‘Doctors Refer to the Quit Line,’ Helps Many People Address Tobacco Use
A UW-CTRI campaign promoting the free, expanded services from the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line has increased use of the program throughout the state this spring. The campaign, “Doctors Refer to the Quit Line,” is based …
Quit Connect Helps Black Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Quit Smoking
An innovative program helped Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis to quit smoking, according to a new paper in Arthritis Care & Research. The program, Quit Connect (QC), prompts clinicians to refer patients to programs that help …
Study: Standard Varenicline Highly Cost-Effective
Sometimes, more isn’t better. That was the case for Quitting Using Intensive Treatments Study (QUITS) participants who smoked. On average, 12 weeks of just varenicline medication plus coaching on how to address tobacco use was the …