CIGARETTE SMOKING

This study tested a mindfulness-based text messaging program called 'iQuit Mindfully' to help adults quit smoking. Over 500 smokers were assigned to receive the text program alone, with in-person counseling, or standard care. The goal was to see if the program helped them stay sm…

This study tested whether using lemongrass as an inhaler or liquid vapor could help adult smokers reduce their nicotine dependence and improve related health markers. Two hundred smokers aged 18-30 used lemongrass products or no intervention, and researchers measured changes in n…

This small study looked at whether giving electronic cigarettes to adults with asthma who smoke could help them cut down on regular cigarettes and possibly improve their breathing. Seventeen people took part, and researchers tracked how many cigarettes they smoked, their asthma s…

This study tested whether a daily supplement made from a mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) could lower markers of cell damage and inflammation in 200 adults who smoke or are around smoke. Participants took either the supplement or a placebo for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if the supp…

This study looked at whether using stronger doses of nicotine patches and lozenges can help people quit both smoking and vaping. 46 adults who smoked cigarettes and used e-cigarettes daily took part. Researchers measured how many days they stayed away from both products and check…

This study looked at whether quitting cigarettes and e-cigarettes at the same time or quitting cigarettes first then e-cigarettes works better. Nineteen adults who used both products daily took part. All received a medication called varenicline, counseling, and support tools to h…

This study tested whether mailing free samples of varenicline or nicotine patches/lozenges helps smokers quit. 652 adult daily smokers were randomly assigned to receive a free sample of varenicline, nicotine replacement products, or no sample. Participants completed surveys and d…

This study looked at whether measuring how smokers buy cigarettes and other tobacco products works the same in a lab versus remotely from home. 87 adult smokers who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily took part. The goal was to improve research methods, not to test a treatment.

This study looked at how smoking affects a brain chemical called glutamate in men versus women. Researchers scanned the brains of 58 smokers after not smoking overnight and after their first cigarette of the day. They also measured hormone levels in women to see if hormones influ…

This study looked at how information about nicotine changes what smokers believe and how they use tobacco. 74 adult smokers took part and answered questions about their views on nicotine and smoking. The goal was to understand, not to treat or cure.

This study looked at how men and women differ in their sensory experience and appeal of sweet and cooling e-cigarette flavors. 66 adult smokers who also used e-cigarettes took part. Researchers measured how much participants liked each flavor and how much they valued it compared …

This study looked at how smokers and dual users (people who both smoke and vape) decide which tobacco or nicotine products to buy when prices change. Researchers created a mock online marketplace where participants could spend a set budget on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, heated toba…

This study involved 65 adults who smoke cigarettes or vape nicotine. Researchers tested how different policies—like penalties or a very low nicotine standard—affected whether people bought illegal cigarettes. The goal was to understand what encourages or discourages illegal tobac…

This study looked at how 285 adult cigarette smokers might change their buying habits under four different tax plans. Researchers wanted to see if higher taxes on some products would make people buy less tobacco or switch to other products. The study did not test any treatment or…