A UW-CTRI paper used a sophisticated analytic approach to determine a set of baseline predictors for treatment outcomes in the BREATHE 1 Motivation Study led by Dr. Jessica Cook. The primary study found that some treatment …
Year: 2026
WSHS 2 data spurs methodological innovations
Data from a UW-CTRI study known as the Wisconsin Smokers’ Health Study 2 has helped colleagues from other methodology centers and UW-CTRI to develop a variety of methodological innovations. The latest novel approach was recently …
Dr. Jen Betts gets grant to help vets
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Jen Betts received a new grant from the US Veterans Administration (VA) to officially fund her Career Development Award (CDA), which at the VA is similar to a NIH “K award.” “It …
Nicotine in pouches triples to 30 mg
The FDA has issued marketing authorization for only a limited number of nicotine pouches in 3 mg, 6 mg, and 9 mg strengths. Some companies now sell products containing up to 30 mg of nicotine …
UW-CTRI presents at SRNT 2026
UW-CTRI colleagues are presenting this week at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s 2026 annual conference in Baltimore. Here is a run-down of UW-CTRI staff activity along with logistics. Pre-Conference Workshops Dr. Adrienne …
UW-CTRI media roundup
ABC 7 TV news in Wausau interviewed Quit Line Coordinator Kate Kobinsky to discuss how the Quit Line is quadrupling free medications to quit smoking while supplies last. To watch that video, click here. NBC …
UW-CTRI recruits young participants for nationwide qualitative study
UW-CTRI recently began recruiting teens and young adults nationwide to participate in a qualitative study about their engagement with programs to help them quit vaping. The recruitment is via social media and is open to …
Cook contributes to new VA guideline
The US Veterans Administration (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) have collaboratively developed a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline to help veterans and military personnel quit tobacco use. UW-CTRI Director of Veterans Research Dr. Jessica Cook served …
Dr. Adam Clements becomes board-certified in addiction medicine
Dr. Adam Clements of Aspirus Health, who had been mentored for years as a UW-CTRI student by Dr. Doug Jorenby, recently became board-certified in addiction medicine. “I needed to tell that to Doug as a thank …
Product Watch: New Vape Offers 100,000 Puffs
Photo credit Prime Distro Supply. A new vaping device, marketed as the MaskKing Extre 100K, is raising public health concerns over its legality and use among youth. “First of all, this product is not authorized …