NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

This small pilot study tested whether providing free e-cigarettes for 4 weeks could help heavy smokers who don't plan to quit reduce their cigarette smoking. Researchers enrolled 15 people who had previously tried to quit and gave them e-cigarettes to use instead of regular cigar…

This study tested whether a medication called topiramate could help people who struggle with both alcohol dependence and smoking. Over 200 participants received either the medication or a placebo, along with counseling, and were followed to see if they could reduce heavy drinking…

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 a 9-session therapy program designed to help people living with HIV quit smoking. The program specifically addresses anxiety and depression, which are common challenges that can make quitting harder. Researchers compared this therapy to standard care and another…

This study tested whether two types of non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation could reduce nicotine craving. It compared the effects in 90 participants: people with schizophrenia who smoke and people without psychosis who smoke. The main goal was to see if stimulating specific b…

This study aimed to create and test new computer tasks to use during brain scans, helping researchers understand how drug use affects thinking and decision-making. Researchers worked with 525 volunteers, including both people who use drugs and those who don't, to develop these ta…

This study aimed to understand why some people find it harder to quit smoking than others. Researchers used brain scans (MRIs) and genetic tests on 159 smokers, former smokers, and non-smokers to look for patterns linked to addiction. The goal was to gather information that could…

This study aimed to understand how nicotine from two different types of vaping liquid—'salt-based' and 'free-base'—gets into the bloodstream and affects users. Researchers had 15 daily vapers try four different e-liquids to measure nicotine levels in their blood and ask about the…