TOBACCO USE DISORDER

This study tested whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an over-the-counter supplement, can help people who use both tobacco and cannabis cut back or quit. Fifty-nine adults who smoked cigarettes and used cannabis took NAC or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers tracked changes in days …

This study tested whether a drug called varenicline works better than nicotine patches and lozenges to help people stop smoking. Over 600 smokers who wanted to quit took part. The main goal was to see who could stay smoke-free for at least 7 days, confirmed by a breath test. Resu…

This study tested whether offering financial incentives through a smartphone app can help pregnant women stop smoking. 150 pregnant smokers were randomly assigned to either receive rewards for submitting breath and saliva tests showing no smoking, or to receive standard care. The…

This study compared two ways to help people with serious mental illness quit smoking: a smartphone app designed for them (Quit on the Go) versus standard care. 343 participants were followed for 6 months to see who stopped smoking, verified by a breath test. The goal was to find …

This study looked at whether giving pregnant smokers cigarettes with very little nicotine helps them smoke less. Thirty women who were up to 25 weeks pregnant took part. Half smoked their usual brand, and half used very low nicotine cigarettes for 12 weeks. The main goal was to s…

This study tested whether cytisine, a plant-based medication, is safe and helpful for quitting smoking in people who also have alcohol use disorder. Twenty adults who smoked daily and had alcohol problems took cytisine and were monitored for side effects and smoking abstinence. T…

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) could reduce cravings and attention to drug-related cues in 23 adults with both opioid and tobacco use disorders who were stable on buprenorphine. Participants received four …

This study tested whether using lemongrass inhalers or liquid vapor could help adult smokers reduce their nicotine dependence and related health markers. Two hundred smokers aged 18-30 took part, using lemongrass products or no intervention. Researchers measured changes in nicoti…

This study looked at how flavors like fruit or menthol in filtered cigars affect addiction in young adults (ages 21-34) who smoke both cigarettes and cigars. Participants used flavored cigars for one week and unflavored for another, answering surveys and providing saliva samples.…

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 study tested how limiting flavors in cigarettes and e-cigarettes changes what smokers buy. Over 300 adult smokers used a mock online store to make purchases. The goal was to see if flavor restrictions push people toward or away from e-cigarettes.