TOBACCO USE DISORDER

This study tested a medication called cytisine to help people who want to quit smoking and also have alcohol use disorder. It involved 20 adults and aimed to see if the drug was safe and effective for this group. The trial measured how well participants could stop smoking and man…

This study tested whether switching pregnant women who smoke to cigarettes with very low nicotine helps them smoke fewer cigarettes each day. Thirty pregnant smokers were randomly assigned to either keep smoking their regular brand or switch to special low-nicotine cigarettes for…

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) could help people with both opioid and tobacco addictions. Researchers compared real TBS to a fake (sham) treatment to see if it reduced cravings and made people pay less att…

This study tested whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an over-the-counter supplement, could help people quit both cigarettes and cannabis. 59 adults who regularly used both substances were randomly assigned to take either NAC or a placebo pill daily for 8 weeks, while also receiving …

This study tested whether using lemongrass in an inhaler or as a scented vapor could help adult smokers feel less dependent on nicotine. Researchers compared 200 young adult smokers who used lemongrass products to a group that did not. They checked if it changed cravings, stress …

This study tested whether a smartphone app designed specifically for people with serious mental illness could help them quit smoking better than standard advice. Over 300 participants with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression were randomly assigned to us…

This study aimed to understand if flavored filtered cigars are more addictive than unflavored ones, especially for young adults who smoke both cigars and cigarettes. Researchers remotely followed 89 participants aged 21-34 for several weeks, providing them with both flavored and …

This study aimed to understand whether little cigars and cigarillos, especially flavored ones, are more addictive than cigarettes. Researchers worked with 65 young adults aged 18-34 who regularly smoked both products. They measured how price changes affected participants' desire …

This study aimed to understand how government bans on flavored cigarettes and e-cigarettes might change what smokers buy. Researchers had 302 daily smokers make pretend purchases in an online tobacco store under different rules about which flavors were available. The goal was to …