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This study tested a program called CareConnect that uses automated phone calls to help cancer patients stop smoking. About 400 cancer patients who smoked took part. The program gave them educational messages and connected them to resources like quitlines or websites. The goal was…

This study tested a new treatment for veterans who smoke and are at high risk for suicide. It combined standard smoking-cessation help with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a proven therapy for suicide risk. 67 veterans took part to see if this approach could help them reduce …

This study tested a type of talk therapy called Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) to help people with serious mental illness quit smoking. Sixteen adults who smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day and wanted to quit took part. The therapy focused on building personal strengths and confid…

This study tested whether using very low nicotine cigarettes along with nicotine-containing e-cigarettes could reduce harmful chemical exposure in smokers with mental health conditions. 88 smokers took part. Researchers measured tobacco-specific toxins and smoke exposure to under…

This pilot study tested whether a computer avatar that delivers a smoking cessation program, combined with help from a community health worker, could help people in Baltimore public housing quit smoking and get screened for lung cancer. Ten adults aged 50 or older who smoked took…

This study looked at whether little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) are addictive, especially when flavored like fruit, and if addiction differs between men and women. Researchers studied 65 young adults aged 18-34 who smoke both LCCs and cigarettes. They measured how much people wo…

This study tested whether a virtual counselor program, combined with support from a community health worker, could help people in public housing quit smoking and get screened for lung cancer. Five adults aged 50 or older who smoked took part. Researchers measured how acceptable a…

This study looked at whether flavor chemicals in e-cigarettes can make them more addictive by changing brain activity. 36 adults who regularly use tobacco products took part. Researchers measured brain responses and puffing behavior to understand addiction potential.

This study tested a program called Enhanced Chronic Care to help veterans who were not ready to quit smoking. Over 500 veterans took part. The program offered ongoing support and motivation to help them become ready to quit. Researchers compared this to standard care and measured…