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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 …
February 4, 2026UW-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 …
February 4, 2026Cook 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 …
February 4, 2026Dr. 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 …
February 4, 2026Product 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 …
February 4, 2026Quit Line Quadruples Free Meds
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 …
January 28, 2026Product Watch
Welcome to the home page for Product Watch. On this page, we bring you the latest new tobacco products with a public health perspective from UW-CTRI Director Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria. New vape offers 100,000 puffs …
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