Since 2021, UW-CTRI has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Forensic Mental Health Section to integrate tobacco screening and referrals to treatment into statewide reentry program services for people with behavioral health …
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UW-CTRI reaches out to kids, families
UW-CTRI Health Counselor Kathleen Cantu and Director of Research Dr. Danielle McCarthy staffed a booth and reached out to kids and their families with information about tobacco use and how to avoid it. It was …
What are vape ‘switch’ devices?
Teens and adults who vape can now switch between flavors without having to change a cartridge. The new products, generally called switch vapes, allow customers to toggle between two flavors in the same device. These …
CHEST: Co-use raises health concerns
In a recent issue of the medical journal CHEST, Dr. Pauline Pradère et al examined health records of 150 French patients with lung cancer and observed very high rates of patients who smoke – not only …
UW-CTRI Contributes to DOM
UW-CTRI contributes to the UW Department of Medicine (DOM) in myriad ways – via federal grants, collaborations, communities of practice, publications, sharing of findings and also via participation at UW DOM Research Day. …
UW-CTRI Media Round-Up
Whoo-wee, did UW-CTRI lasso some publicity by granting interviews with big media partners. So wrangle a saddle and check it out! UW-CTRI Research Director Dr. Megan Piper was a guest expert for NPR on the radio program …
UW-CTRI takes Wisconsin Idea to Baltimore
UW-CTRI colleagues presented and served in a plethora of roles at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 2026 Annual Conference in Baltimore. Here is a rundown: Pre-conference workshops UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Jesse …
Federal cigarette smoking rate dips below 10%
The federal rate of Americans smoking cigarettes is 9.9%, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine. The rate, down from 42.4% in 1965, is the lowest since federal officials began recording …
What are nixodine vapes?
Nixodine vapes, offered in sweet flavors, are widely available online, raising concerns because they are marketed as “nicotine‑free” while still promising a strong, satisfying hit, features that may appeal to youth. These products contain a …
Proactive Smoking Cessation Feasible for Patients With Cancer
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