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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 …
April 7, 2026UW-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 …
April 7, 2026Federal 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 …
April 7, 2026What 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 …
April 7, 2026Proactive Smoking Cessation Feasible for Patients With Cancer
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March 26, 2026Is belief in ability to quit a self-fulfilling prophecy?
A UW-CTRI paper used a sophisticated analytic approach to determine a set of baseline predictors for treatment outcomes in the BREATHE 1 Motivation Study led by Dr. Jessica Cook. The primary study found that some treatment …
March 5, 2026WSHS 2 data spurs methodological innovations
Data from a UW-CTRI study known as the Wisconsin Smokers’ Health Study 2 has helped colleagues from other methodology centers and UW-CTRI to develop a variety of methodological innovations. The latest novel approach was recently …
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