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View article: Intimate partner violence and women's economic preferences
Intimate partner violence and women's economic preferences Open
One in three women globally experiences intimate partner violence (IPV), yet little is known about how such trauma affects economic decision-making. We provide causal evidence that IPV influences women's time preferences - a key parameter …
View article: Relative Efficacy of Cigarillo Warning Statements in Text and Pictorial Formats: An Experimental Study Among a Sample of US Young Adults
Relative Efficacy of Cigarillo Warning Statements in Text and Pictorial Formats: An Experimental Study Among a Sample of US Young Adults Open
Introduction Health warning labels (HWLs) communicate the health risks of cigar use and can decrease use when on cigar packages. Aims and Methods This study assessed the relative efficacy of six FDA-proposed individual warning statements i…
View article: Reactions to a Nicotine Reduction Policy Among Adolescents Who Smoke: A Qualitative Study
Reactions to a Nicotine Reduction Policy Among Adolescents Who Smoke: A Qualitative Study Open
Introduction The Biden administration is pursuing a nicotine reduction policy in the United States to render cigarettes less addictive. In this study, we qualitatively investigated adolescents’ subjective responses to very low nicotine con…
View article: Keeping the peace whilst getting your way: Information, persuasion and intimate partner violence
Keeping the peace whilst getting your way: Information, persuasion and intimate partner violence Open
We study the effects on intimate partner violence (IPV) of new information received by women only, men only, or both, relevant to a high-stakes joint household decision. We model communication between spouses as Bayesian persuasion where d…
View article: Examining Demand and Substitutability of Usual Brand Little Cigars/Cigarillos and Cigarettes in Young Adults Who Dual Use
Examining Demand and Substitutability of Usual Brand Little Cigars/Cigarillos and Cigarettes in Young Adults Who Dual Use Open
Introduction Cigarette and little cigar/cigarillo (LCC) dual use is popular among young people and poses a substantial health risk. What remains unclear is the abuse liability of LCCs vs. cigarettes, LCCs’ substitutability for cigarettes, …
View article: Disruption of circadian rhythms promotes alcohol use: a systematic review
Disruption of circadian rhythms promotes alcohol use: a systematic review Open
This systematic review investigates the bidirectional relationship between alcohol consumption and disrupted circadian rhythms. The goal of this study was to identify (i) the types of circadian rhythm disruptors (i.e. social jet lag, extre…
View article: Interactive effects of financial strain and distress tolerance on prequit tobacco withdrawal symptoms in smokers preparing to initiate a quit attempt.
Interactive effects of financial strain and distress tolerance on prequit tobacco withdrawal symptoms in smokers preparing to initiate a quit attempt. Open
Smokers experiencing greater financial strain are less likely to successfully quit smoking, possibly due to greater severity of tobacco withdrawal. However, limited research has explored whether individual-level psychological factors (i.e.…
View article: Commentary on Hartmann‐Boyce <i>et al</i>.: Understanding the harms of dual use of cigarettes and e‐cigarettes requires more precise data
Commentary on Hartmann‐Boyce <i>et al</i>.: Understanding the harms of dual use of cigarettes and e‐cigarettes requires more precise data Open
As dual use of e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes remains a common pattern, more experimental data are needed to determine both the extent of cigarette replacement necessary to achieve clinically meaningful outcomes, and the potential…
View article: The Impact of Reducing Nicotine Content on Adolescent Cigarette Smoking and Nicotine Exposure: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
The Impact of Reducing Nicotine Content on Adolescent Cigarette Smoking and Nicotine Exposure: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Introduction As the science base around the potential benefits of a reduced-nicotine standard for cigarettes grows, information on the potential effects on adolescent smokers is a high priority. The aim of this randomized trial was to test…
View article: Impact of a reduced nicotine standard on young adult appeal for menthol and non-menthol cigarettes
Impact of a reduced nicotine standard on young adult appeal for menthol and non-menthol cigarettes Open
Introduction The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes as a strategy to promote cessation and reduce smoking-related harm. A low nicotine product standard will apply to all …
View article: Impact of nicotine reduction in cigarettes on smoking behavior and exposure: Are there differences by race/ethnicity, educational attainment, or gender?
Impact of nicotine reduction in cigarettes on smoking behavior and exposure: Are there differences by race/ethnicity, educational attainment, or gender? Open
Background: Lowering nicotine in cigarettes may reduce smoking prevalences; however, it is not known whether an immediate or gradual reduction in nicotine is the optimal approach for all population groups. Objectives: We examined whether t…
View article: Responses to Gradual and Immediate Reduction of Nicotine in Cigarettes in Young Versus Older Adult Smokers
Responses to Gradual and Immediate Reduction of Nicotine in Cigarettes in Young Versus Older Adult Smokers Open
Introduction: As the FDA works to determine whether a nicotine reduction policy would benefit public health, one key question is whether to mandate an immediate or gradual reduction in nicotine levels in cigarettes. The aim of this study w…
View article: Impact of nicotine reduction in cigarettes on smoking behavior and exposure: Are there differences by race/ethnicity, educational attainment, or gender?
Impact of nicotine reduction in cigarettes on smoking behavior and exposure: Are there differences by race/ethnicity, educational attainment, or gender? Open
Background: Lowering nicotine in cigarettes may reduce smoking prevalences; however, it is not known whether an immediate or gradual reduction in nicotine is the optimal approach for all population groups. Objectives: We examined whether t…
View article: Responses to Gradual and Immediate Reduction of Nicotine in Cigarettes in Young Versus Older Adult Smokers
Responses to Gradual and Immediate Reduction of Nicotine in Cigarettes in Young Versus Older Adult Smokers Open
Introduction: As the FDA works to determine whether a nicotine reduction policy would benefit public health, one key question is whether to mandate an immediate or gradual reduction in nicotine levels in cigarettes. The aim of this study w…
View article: The interactive effects of JUUL flavor and nicotine concentration on addiction potential.
The interactive effects of JUUL flavor and nicotine concentration on addiction potential. Open
Prior research suggests that flavors can influence the pharmacological effects of nicotine. We used commercially available JUUL pods to examine whether preferred menthol versus tobacco flavor increased the addictive potential of nicotine p…
View article: Associations Between Nicotine Knowledge and Smoking Cessation Behaviors Among US Adults Who Smoke
Associations Between Nicotine Knowledge and Smoking Cessation Behaviors Among US Adults Who Smoke Open
Introduction Misperceptions about nicotine’s contribution to smoking-related health harms could complicate efforts to reduce the public health burden of smoking. Study goals were to describe nicotine knowledge among adults who smoke and in…