A recent study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows promising results on use of the varenicline (generic Chantix) in adolescents and young adults who vape nicotine. When compared to placebo or behavioral counseling alone, participants taking varenicline had more than three times higher abstinence rates. Overall, varenicline was well tolerated, with only two participants leaving the study due to adverse effects.

With several medication options for treatment of tobacco dependence, I am often asked by patients and other healthcare providers, “How do I

Highlight of articles published by Duke-UNC TTS Training Program faculty and staff in 2022 and 2023.