Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training (CTTRT) Blog

Members from UMass Chan Medical School’s Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training attended Kicks Butts Day on April 3, 2019 at Massachusetts State House. Youth in Massachusetts united against tobacco use and joined other young people nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids sponsored the event.  Read more>>

Most adolescent smokers want to quit and try to quit smoking.  However, very few get help, success is rare, and interventions that do exist require lots of in-person time.  So what might be attractive to teen smokers who want to quit?  What about an app that teaches them mindfulness? Read more >>