Could removing cigarette filter holes change smoking habits?

NCT ID NCT03306173

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study looked at what might happen if cigarette filter ventilation holes were banned. Researchers had 142 smokers shop in a virtual store where prices changed to see how many cigarettes and other nicotine products they would buy. The goal was to help create better rules for tobacco products that could improve public health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States

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