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UW-CTRI Staff Share Findings in New Orleans
UW-CTRI colleagues presented at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2025 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Here’s a rundown of UW-CTRI participation. Symposia 1. Dr. Adrienne Johnson, co-chair.Pre-Conference Workshop #3: Moving the Needle …
March 26, 2025BREATHE Team Finds Ways to Enhance Recruitment for Smoking Treatment Trials
UW-CTRI researchers have published a new study in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research that identifies some promising ways to improve smoking treatment trial recruitment in primary care settings. Using electronic health records (EHR) at …
March 26, 2025Avenues Study Ads Get Movin’
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 …
March 26, 2025UW-CTRI to Co-Host UW Cannabis Research Conference
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 …
March 5, 2025Which Products Help Avoid Regular Cigs?
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 …
March 5, 2025New Grant: Researchers Aim to Help Vets Feel Ready to Quit Smoking
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 …
February 5, 2025BREATHE 2 Participant Having a Whale of Time Being Smoke-Free
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 …
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