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Smoking: A Huge Modifiable Risk Factor for Colorectal Cancer

How patients who quit smoking can decrease their risk of colorectal cancer March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and a...

Tobacco Treatment Specialists Across Healthcare: Spotlight on Outpatient Care

This occasional series highlights some of the practice areas where tobacco treatment specialists (TTS) work. In this post, we share tips...

Addressing Tobacco Use in Adolescents and Young Adults

Nearly all adult smokers started using tobacco in their youth, which presents an important opportunity for healthcare providers. Dr....

Talking to Your Patients About Lung Cancer Screening

Most lung cancers are caused by smoking, and many patients who use tobacco products are at high risk. Lung cancer screening helps catch...

Keep It Sacred: Talking to American Indians and Alaskan Natives about Smoking

For Native American Heritage Month (November), learn how to tailor your smoking cessation message to this important group and decrease...

NEW! 1-day virtual training in Pharmacotherapy for Tobacco Treatment from Duke-UNC TTS

Medication strategies for tobacco use continue to evolve.

Outcomes of the Duke-UNC TTS Virtual Training: SRNT Conference Poster

The blended format of our virtual training has increased accessibility to our course for healthcare professionals in NC and beyond.

Meet the TTS Faculty: Joyce Swetlick

I truly believe that working with people to become tobacco free has kept me tobacco free all these years.

Meet the TTS Faculty: Dr. Adam Goldstein

On the level of clinical interventions, one thing is that, clearly, you get to see people change.

Meet the TTS Faculty: Dr. James Davis

Each of our program founders and faculty members brings a wealth of expertise and accomplishments to the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment...