Smoking or abstinence? study probes Brain's effort choices
NCT ID NCT04826276
First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how smoking versus overnight abstinence changes the way adult smokers make decisions requiring effort and how they handle distress. Five participants completed behavioral tasks and brain scans. The goal was to understand the effects of smoking state on motivation and tolerance, not to provide treatment.
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States
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