Pack color may trick smokers: study tests Low-Nicotine cigarette risks

NCT ID NCT03802019

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looked at whether the color of a cigarette package changes how people smoke low-nicotine cigarettes, how much harmful chemicals they breathe in, and what they think about the risks. About 219 adult smokers took part over 35 days. Researchers measured things like how many cigarettes they smoked, puff volume, carbon monoxide levels, and urine markers of nicotine and cancer-causing chemicals. The goal was to understand if package color influences smoking behavior and risk perception.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Interdisciplinary Research for Nicotine Addiction

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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