TOBACCO USE

This study tested a program called UP2UTobacco to help 9th grade students quit using tobacco and e-cigarettes. About 597 students took part, and the program was compared to no treatment. The goal was to see if more students could stay tobacco-free for 30 days and 7 days after six…

This study looked at whether smokers who want to cut back can switch to a special research e-cigarette. Over 12 weeks, 63 participants tried to reduce their regular cigarette use. Researchers tracked how many cigarettes they smoked, any health changes, and how well they liked the…

This study tested a more intensive program to help retired FDNY firefighters quit smoking. 23 participants were randomly assigned to either standard care or an enhanced program that included automatic enrollment, personalized counseling based on lung tests, and medication startin…

This study tested a chatbot designed to help young smokers (aged 25 or younger) quit. Researchers enrolled 154 participants and checked how many joined, stayed, and found the chatbot useful. They also measured if the chatbot helped participants stop smoking, using saliva tests an…

This study tested a mindfulness-based program to help people reduce alcohol use and quit smoking. 67 adults who smoked and drank alcohol participated. The goal was to see if the program was practical and satisfying for participants, and to measure early signs of success like quit…

This study tested a program to help lung cancer patients stop smoking and avoid starting again. It included 21 participants and used phone calls and online videos for support. The main goal was to see if the program was easy to use and liked by patients.

This study tested a mobile app called Support2Quit that uses a psychological technique called cognitive dissonance to help adult smokers quit. Over 400 daily smokers who wanted to quit used the app. The main goal was to see if the app helped them stop smoking or reduce how much t…

This study measured the chemicals released into the air by heated tobacco products and regular cigarettes in a sealed room. 32 adult smokers used either product as they normally would, while sensors tracked pollutants like carbon monoxide, nicotine, and formaldehyde. The goal was…

This study tested six different nicotine oral products (like pouches or lozenges) in 40 healthy adult smokers to see how appealing and addictive they might be. Researchers measured how much people liked them and how much nicotine entered the blood. The goal was to understand the …

This study measured how much nicotine gets into the blood and how smokers feel after using four different heated tobacco products, compared to their usual cigarettes and nicotine gum. 80 adult smokers participated in a 6-day clinic stay, trying each product. The goal was to under…

This study looked at how the price of nicotine pouches affects whether tobacco users choose them over cigarettes. About 400 adult tobacco users who also use nicotine pouches took part in an online marketplace simulation. Researchers measured how much people would use pouches at d…

This study looked at how different warning labels on little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) affect what people notice and how they feel. Researchers used eye-tracking technology and skin sensors to measure attention and emotional reactions in 90 adult LCC users. The goal was to see …

This study tested a program to help mothers after a preterm birth. The program offered extra support and care coordination. Researchers wanted to see if mothers found it helpful and if it reduced stress. 67 mothers took part in the study.

This study tested whether a fully remote, telehealth-based approach can work for studying how different cigarette filter ventilation levels affect smoking habits and exposure to harmful chemicals. 64 adult smokers participated from home, mailing in samples and reporting data via …

This completed study looked at how different marketing features of tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches influence what people think about them. Over 5,000 smokers and non-nicotine users in the U.S. answered survey questions about how harmful, addictive, and appealing they found the…

This study tested whether the amount of sugar in cigarette tobacco changes how appealing or addictive the cigarettes are. Thirty adult smokers tried cigarettes with different sugar levels and answered questions about their experience. The goal was to see if lower-sugar cigarettes…

This study looked at how adults who smoke daily or only some days might react to new tobacco regulations. Nearly 700 participants completed online surveys and shopping tasks in a pretend tobacco marketplace. Researchers compared how each group changed their buying habits when pri…

This study tested a new Spanish-language electronic tool called TAPS-ESP to screen for tobacco, alcohol, prescription drug, and illicit substance use in primary care clinics. About 1,000 Spanish-speaking adults took part to see how well the tool identifies substance use problems …

This study looked at how online messages about tobacco affect young adults' attitudes and behaviors. Researchers showed different amounts of digital anti-tobacco content to 2,800 people aged 18-24 to see if it changed their vaping habits. The goal was to learn how to design bette…

This pilot study tested whether a simple genetic test (nicotine metabolite ratio, or NMR) can help doctors choose the best stop-smoking medication for each person. 82 daily smokers were given a medication recommendation based on their NMR, and researchers checked if people follow…