Medicinal Nicotine for Preventing Stress Induced Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the timeframe (relative to a stress task) that is most effective at attenuating the increase in symptoms of tobacco craving and withdrawal that occur when smokers are presented with stressful situations.

Timeline

Start

2011-12

Primary completion

2014-01

Completion

2014-01

Publications

• Kotlyar M, Lindgren BR, Vuchetich JP, Le C, Mills AM, Amiot E, Hatsukami DK. Timing of nicotine lozenge administration to minimize trigger induced craving and withdrawal symptoms. Addict Behav. 2017 Aug;71:18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.02.018. Epub 2017 Feb 10.

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Indications