Comparison Across Treatment Conditions to Reduce Smokeless Tobacco Use

Summary

Smokeless tobacco (ST), which includes both chewing tobacco and snuff, has health risks associated with its use. While treatment programs that focus on stopping tobacco use may be effective, past research has shown that interventions that specifically focus on reducing tobacco use may be equally effective and may motivate individuals to eventually quit using tobacco. This study will compare the effectiveness of a ST reduction treatment program versus a usual tobacco cessation treatment program (immediate cessation) for reducing tobacco use in ST users.

Timeline

Start

2006-11

Primary completion

2009-01

Completion

2009-01

Publications

• Results Schiller KR, Luo X, Anderson AJ, Jensen JA, Allen SS, Hatsukami DK. Comparing an immediate cessation versus reduction approach to smokeless tobacco cessation. Nicotine Tob Res. 2012 Aug;14(8):902-9. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntr302. Epub 2012 Jan 4.

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