UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
The Avenues Study is recruiting people in Milwaukee and Madison who both smoke and vape for a research study trying different avenues to quit smoking – avenues that may or may not include quitting vaping at the same time. Ads in Milwaukee went up in three bus shelters, including one next to the Fiserv Forum …
As dual use of nicotine and cannabis grows, and the state legislature considers legalization of cannabis use, UW-CTRI is co-sponsoring the inaugural UW–Madison Cannabis Research Conference at Union South April 22. The theme this year is, “From Seed to Society: Cultivating Connections.” Presentations and panel discussions will focus on four priority topic areas: Agriculture; Health and …
Alternative products like vapes or cigarettes with very low levels of nicotine (VLNCs) seemed to help people with no intention of quitting smoking to avoid smoking their regular brand of cigs—not just during a trial switch week but even in the week thereafter. These results, from the original Options Study led by UW-CTRI Director of …
While smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death among US Veterans, only 70 to 90 percent of Vets are ready to quit smoking when offered help. Researchers from UW-CTRI and the VA hope to pinpoint how to help more Vets feel ready to quit smoking, thanks to a new $2.7 million grant …
Susan had smoked off and on for 40-some years and mentioned to her doctor that she wanted to quit. One day, the BREATHE 2 postcard arrived in her mail. “That’s how I found out about the study and it sounded interesting,” Susan said. She had set a goal to quit smoking and the study came …
UW-CTRI colleagues will present at the upcoming Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2025 Annual Conference in New Orleans March 13-15. Here’s a rundown of UW-CTRI participation. Symposia Presentations Posters Watch for full coverage from New Orleans in the April!
Researchers from the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle—as well as from UW-CTRI and Texas A&M—recently published a paper in the Journal of American College Health on how college fraternity members’ social networks relate to vaping. Researchers studied 212 male participants and their “ego networks,” defined as a representation of the social relationships between each individual (ego) with …
UW-CTRI once again lassoed headlines locally and nationally. Saddle up! Nicotine Regulation Vape Check Study Menthols
If, at first, you don’t succeed in quitting smoking, try, try again; just know that standard treatments generally work about the same as enhanced ones. Among socioeconomically disadvantaged Wisconsin residents who called the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line and didn’t stay smoke-free, adding more treatment components like more counseling, more nicotine medication, and text message support …
Quitting smoking by changing to only vaping is associated with better resolution of wheezing, but still carries risks, according to a new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research. However, coughing persisted the same for those who only vaped, as it did for those who continued smoking. What’s more—there is additional risk to trying to use …