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US tobacco firms used cigarette-selling tactics to globally market ultraprocessed foods
A new study from the University of Kansas details how U.S. tobacco corporations expanded into global food markets from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, using strategies honed through cigarette sales to market ultraprocessed foods, which are industrially processed and contain ingredients and additives that maximize their appeal.
KU Researchers Receive 2026 Hawks for Hope Awards for Addiction Studies
The Hawks for Hope Research Awards provide support for research on substance use. The annual awards were established in memory of Patrick Guthrie by members of the Guthrie family.
Study shows cigarette smoking almost twice as likely for people living with chronic pain
Researchers have analyzed responses from more than 195,600 Americans surveyed over 10 years. The key finding: Chronic pain is tied to smoking and vaping at higher rates.
Scientist to present latest research on alcohol and sexual assault
Researchers and professionals in substance use and sexual violence are welcome to attend virtually in person at the University of Kansas on Oct. 10 to hear Elizabeth Neilson, assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.