TOBACCO USE

This study tested whether smokers could reduce or quit regular cigarettes by switching to a specific type of research e-cigarette. Over 12 weeks, 63 adult smokers tried using the e-cigarettes instead, with support and check-ins from researchers. The goal was to see if this switch…

This study developed and tested a mindfulness-based group program designed to help people quit smoking and reduce heavy alcohol use at the same time. It involved 67 adults in the Tampa Bay area who were motivated to make these changes. Researchers measured whether participants fo…

This study tested if a simple blood test could help doctors choose the most effective quit-smoking medication for each person. Researchers enrolled 82 daily smokers and compared standard treatment to a personalized approach based on how fast a person's body breaks down nicotine. …

This small pilot study tested a program designed to help lung cancer patients quit smoking and prevent relapse. The program combined phone coaching, educational videos, and standard quit-smoking support. Researchers measured whether patients found the program helpful and complete…

This study tested whether a special support program was helpful and practical for mothers who recently had a preterm baby. The program provided care coordination and motivational coaching to help with stress, depression, follow-up doctor visits, and healthy habits. Researchers en…

This study tested a smartphone app called Support2Quit, designed to help people quit smoking by creating mental discomfort with their smoking habits. Researchers compared the app to a simpler version without this specific feature in 437 adult daily smokers who wanted to quit. The…

This study tested a Spanish-language digital screening tool designed to help doctors in primary care clinics identify patients who may have problems with tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs, or other substances. Researchers enrolled 1000 Spanish-speaking adults to see how well t…

This study tested whether a more proactive approach could help retired firefighters quit smoking and prevent lung cancer. Researchers compared a standard quit-smoking program against an enhanced program that automatically enrolled people and used personalized counseling based on …

This study tested whether seeing different amounts of online anti-tobacco ads could change young adults' attitudes and behaviors toward vaping and smoking. Researchers tracked 2,800 people aged 18-24 to see if more exposure to these digital messages led to less tobacco use. The g…

This pilot study tested whether a digital chatbot could provide helpful counseling to support young smokers trying to quit. Researchers enrolled 154 young smokers in Hong Kong to see if they would use the chatbot and stick with the program for six months. The goal was to check if…

This study aimed to understand if nicotine pouches could be a good substitute for cigarettes. Researchers recruited over 1300 tobacco users online and had them use a virtual store to see if they would switch to nicotine pouches when cigarette prices changed. The goal was to gathe…

This study measured the air pollution created by a heated tobacco product (Ploom) compared to regular cigarettes. Thirty-two adult smokers used the products inside a special sealed room. Researchers collected air samples to measure dozens of harmful chemicals and particles releas…

This study aimed to understand how addictive six modern oral nicotine products (like pouches or lozenges) are compared to regular cigarettes and nicotine gum. Forty smokers lived in a clinic for 10 days to try each product while researchers measured their cravings and how much ni…

This study aimed to understand if the amount of sugar in cigarette tobacco affects how satisfying and addictive the cigarettes are. Thirty adult smokers attended clinic visits to smoke cigarettes with different sugar levels and filled out questionnaires about their experience. Th…

This study aimed to understand how the body absorbs nicotine from four different heated tobacco products compared to a person's usual brand of cigarettes and nicotine gum. It involved 80 adult smokers who tried the products in a clinic over six days. Researchers measured nicotine…

This study aimed to understand how people notice and emotionally react to health warnings on little cigars and cigarillos. Researchers tracked the eye movements and skin responses of 90 current cigar users as they looked at different package designs. The goal was to gather eviden…

This was a small pilot study to see if researchers could run a smoking study completely remotely using video calls and mail-in kits. It tested whether cigarettes with less air flow in the filter change how much people smoke or the levels of harmful chemicals in their body. The ma…

This study aimed to understand how potential new tobacco regulations might affect the buying habits of adults who smoke. Researchers asked nearly 700 participants who smoke daily or occasionally to use a simulated online tobacco marketplace. They tracked what products people chos…

This study aimed to understand how different marketing features for 'tobacco-free' oral nicotine pouches affect what people think about them. Over 5,000 U.S. adults who smoke and young people who don't use nicotine participated by viewing ads and answering surveys. Researchers me…