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UPCOMING VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS
Sept. 16: Intensive Behavioral Health Approaches to Tobacco Treatment
October 26-November 3, 2026: Comprehensive TTS Training
December 1, 2026: Mindfulness Training for Smokers *Facilitator Training*
March 31, 2027: Tobacco Dependence Pharmacotherapy

TTS Tips
Bite-sized doses of practice-changing knowledge and treatment tips to help your patients quit tobacco for good


Smoking Cessation and Mental Health: Improving Psychiatric Medication Effectiveness
Smoking cessation has long been heralded as a pivotal step towards better health and well-being.
Sep 6, 20232 min read


Back to School: Addressing the Evolving Landscape of E-cigarettes
by Jim Martin, Director of Policy and Programs, NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Aug 28, 20234 min read


Ask the Experts: Is it safe to wear a nicotine patch while still smoking?
This post is the first in an occasional series called Ask the Experts in which Tobacco Treatment Specialists from the Duke-UNC TTS...
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Cytisinicline: A Potential New Drug for Smoking Cessation?
With a phase 3 trial showing positive results, FDA approval could be coming in the next year Results from a randomized controlled trial...
Jul 27, 20233 min read


Treating youth tobacco use: an essential part of tobacco control
by Rachael Joyner, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN More than 3 million middle and high school students are using tobacco products, according to the...
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Grow Food, Not Tobacco: Promoting Health and Sustainability on World No Tobacco Day (May 31)
World No Tobacco Day is an annual event that spotlights the devastating impact of tobacco use on public health. This year's theme--Grow...
May 31, 20232 min read
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