SMOKING

This study tested a telephone-based guided imagery program called Be Smoke Free to help people quit smoking. Over 1,200 daily smokers from Arizona, New York, and West Virginia took part. Participants received coaching calls and were checked at 3 and 6 months to see if they had st…

This study tested a new treatment for veterans who smoke and have PTSD. It combined a proven PTSD therapy with extra support to help them quit smoking, including counseling and rewards for staying smoke-free. 120 veterans took part to see if this approach helped them stop smoking…

This study looked at two approaches to help residents in public housing buildings follow smoke-free policies. One approach encouraged all residents to support the rules, while the other focused on helping smokers reduce or quit smoking. The goal was to lower secondhand smoke expo…

This study tested a new type of counseling called BAPS to help smokers with HIV quit. 651 participants were split into two groups: one received standard smoking cessation counseling, the other received BAPS. The goal was to see which approach led to more people quitting smoking b…

This study looked at whether giving electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to adults who smoke and have asthma could help them cut down on regular cigarettes and improve their lung function. Seventeen people took part, and researchers measured changes in smoking habits, asthma symp…

This study tested a personalized way to help people quit smoking by choosing medication based on how fast their body breaks down nicotine. 606 adults on Medicare or Medicaid who smoked daily took part. The goal was to see if this tailored approach leads to more people quitting su…

This study tested a virtual coach designed to help adults quit smoking and become more physically active. About 100 participants used the coach for around 16 weeks. The main goal was to see if the program was easy to use and if people liked it, not to prove it works for everyone.

This study tested whether adding a diode laser to standard deep-cleaning treatment helps smokers with severe gum disease. Thirty-three smokers received either standard cleaning alone or cleaning plus laser. After three months, the laser group had shallower gum pockets and lower l…

This study tested whether caregivers of hospitalized children would use a smoking cessation program. Participants received a 20-minute counseling session and nicotine patches and lozenges for two weeks. The goal was to see if the program was helpful and could be offered hospital-…

This study tested whether mailing free samples of varenicline (a prescription pill) or nicotine patches and lozenges helps smokers quit. 652 daily smokers were randomly assigned to receive a free sample of varenicline, nicotine products, or no sample. Participants completed surve…

This study tested a program to help people with lung cancer stop smoking and stay smoke-free. 21 adults with lung cancer who smoked took part. The program included counseling and support to help them quit and avoid starting again.

This study tested a program to help teens and young adults (ages 14-21) who vape or smoke quit while they are in the hospital. The program provided support and checked if participants stayed tobacco-free after 3 months. The goal was to see if this approach helps young people stop…

This study tested whether paying homeless smokers for low carbon monoxide readings helps them quit. 25 participants received nicotine patches, gum or lozenges, counseling, and a phone to record their breath tests. The goal was to see if this reward-based approach is feasible and …

This study tested a special counseling program to help people living with HIV quit smoking. The program focused on reducing anxiety and depression, which often make it harder to stop smoking. 131 smokers with HIV took part to see if this approach helped them quit and stay smoke-f…

This study tested a smartphone app that uses augmented reality to help reduce cravings in people trying to quit smoking. 14 adults who had recently quit smoking used the app and rated how easy it was to use and how satisfied they were. The goal was to see if the app is a helpful …

This study looked at 88 adults to see if smoking and severe gum disease (Stage III periodontitis) cause damage to DNA and RNA. Researchers measured two markers of oxidative stress in saliva samples. They found that people with gum disease had more cell damage, and smokers with gu…

This study involved 40 healthy adult smokers who tried six different nicotine oral products (like pouches or lozenges) in a clinic setting. Researchers measured how much participants liked each product and how much nicotine entered their blood. The goal was to understand the abus…

This study examined how nicotine in electronic hookah (e-hookah) affects the function of cells lining blood vessels. Researchers measured blood vessel health in 33 young adults who smoked hookah or used e-cigarettes before and after vaping. The goal was to understand whether nico…

This study looked at whether black raspberry lozenges could lower DNA damage in mouth cells caused by smoking. Sixty-nine adult smokers took the lozenges over several weeks. Researchers measured specific DNA adducts (signs of damage) to see if the berries had a protective effect.

This study looked at how a short, intense workout called Tabata exercise affects certain markers of inflammation in the blood of smokers and non-smokers. 40 healthy adults aged 18-40 who did not exercise regularly took part. Researchers measured levels of specific proteins and fa…

This study reviewed records from 142 people who had a sinus lift procedure before getting dental implants. Researchers measured how much bone was lost around the implants over up to 12 years, and also looked at how factors like smoking, diabetes, and implant type affected bone lo…

This study looked at nearly 1,000 adults aged 30-60 to compare levels of harmful chemicals, oxidative stress, and inflammation in long-term users of a tobacco heating system versus cigarette smokers and those who quit. Participants were grouped based on their smoking or vaping hi…

This study looked at how stress and smoking habits differ between African American and white male smokers. Researchers measured stress responses using a psychological test and tracked daily cortisol patterns. The goal was to understand biological and social factors that influence…

This study looked at whether little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) are addictive, especially when flavored like fruit, and if men and women differ. Researchers studied 65 young adults who smoke both LCCs and cigarettes. They measured how much people would smoke as prices went up to…

This pilot study tested a program called 'Nudges to Quit' that aimed to help people with serious mental illness stop smoking. The program used gentle reminders from case workers and pharmacists to encourage patients to try tobacco treatment. The study included 59 adult smokers an…