UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
Still looking to make good on your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, chewing or vaping nicotine? As of today, for a limited time, both the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line and Live Vape Free will quadruple its shipment of FREE nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges, or combination patch+gum or patch+lozenge to registered participants to help …
UW-CTRI colleagues will embody the Wisconsin Idea by presenting their research findings to people from around the world during the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s 2026 annual conference in Baltimore. Here is a run-down of the honors and presentations: Dr. Adrienne Johnson will begin her role as the new SRNT Treasurer. Dr. Megan …
Most of the cancer center teams who agreed to help their patients quit tobacco use have sustained that high-quality care even after funding for it ended, according to a new paper published in Cancer Medicine by a research team that includes UW-CTRI colleagues. The paper assesses the sustainment of tobacco treatment programs that participated in …
2One, a company that makes nicotine pouches, now sells nicotine lozenges called Hyppe. These products should not be confused with the nicotine lozenges that are approved by the FDA for smoking cessation. They resemble cough drops and come in five flavors: Toffee, Blue Razz, Mighty Mint, Classic Tobacco and Magic Love. “Their appearance and flavor …
UW-CTRI staff recently granted interviews to several media outlets. So saddle up, y’all, for this month’s round-up!
Researchers published a paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research about a novel way to test whether a patient has used just vaping products, just smoking products or both within the last 48 hours. The research, led by Alma Nieto at the CDC, tested the ability of two biomarkers—2CyEMA, a marker of smoke exposure, and cotinine, …
UW-CTRI colleagues Kathleen Cantu and Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria promoted lung cancer screening and quitting tobacco use on National Lung Cancer Screening Day. “Adding smoking cessation treatment to lung cancer screening can further reduce lung cancer risk,” Kathuria said, “so we want to do everything we can to help people access both of these preventive services.” …
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Adrienne Johnson and colleagues combed through 10,000 papers and the evidence is clear: Older people can quit smoking and are as successful as younger counterparts (or more) when they use evidence-based treatments. Johnson said 44 studies met the criteria for their exploration into how older people quit smoking. “The only reason we …
Three new vape products are on the market, potentially exacerbating public health concerns. Vaping can increase health risks among users for COPD, sleep problems, impulsivity, mood disorders, damaged smile, anhedonia and use of other drugs. Here are three new vapes: 1. Replaceable cartridges that contain flavor. The federal government banned flavors in vaping devices that …
Vapes that are also iPhone cases? Call the Quit Line for help. The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20. This year, parents are alerted not just to the dangers of their teens smoking – but also to the new tobacco products their kids might be using. Examples of these products include: “As a clinician and …