2013
An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapy
Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Cooney JL, Schepis TS, Kong G, Liss TB, Liss AK, McMahon TJ, Nich C, Babuscio T, Rounsaville BJ, Carroll KM. An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: 346-351. PMID: 23523130, PMCID: PMC3748248, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation interventionCognitive behavioral therapyAbstinence-contingent incentivesAdolescent smokersCessation interventionsBehavioral therapyCigarette useEffective smoking cessation interventionsUrine cotinine levelsPoint prevalence abstinenceShort-term abstinenceSecondary outcomesCotinine levelsPrimary outcomeCessation treatmentCessation barriersCessation skillsFirst cigaretteFollow-upSmokersHigher abstinenceSurvival analysisNovel interventionsFour weeksHigh school
2008
Contingency management for smoking cessation: enhancing feasibility through use of immunoassay test strips measuring cotinine.
Schepis TS, Duhig AM, Liss T, McFetridge A, Wu R, Cavallo DA, Dahl T, Jatlow P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Contingency management for smoking cessation: enhancing feasibility through use of immunoassay test strips measuring cotinine. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008, 10: 1495-501. PMID: 19023841, PMCID: PMC3679884, DOI: 10.1080/14622200802323209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContingency managementAdolescent smokersTreatment-seeking adultsQuit attemptsSmoking cessationUse of cotinineUrinary cotinineBehavioral interventionsIntervention programsImmunoassay test stripUrinary cotinine levelsAbstinenceMultiple daily measurementsObjective indicatorsDaily appointmentsCotinine levelsCotinineImmunoassay testingGood markerAdultsBreath COVariety of substancesInterventionCessationSmokers
2006
Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Smokers
Krishnan-Sarin S, Duhig AM, McKee SA, McMahon TJ, Liss T, McFetridge A, Cavallo DA. Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Smokers. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2006, 14: 306-310. PMID: 16893273, DOI: 10.1037/1064-1297.14.3.306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyAdolescent smokersSchool-based smoking cessation programUrine cotinine levelsMonths of treatmentWeekly cognitive behavioral therapySmoking cessation programCBT alone groupCotinine levelsCessation programsContingency management proceduresBiochemical verificationPilot studyDaily appointmentsWeeksContingency managementAbstinenceCessationSmokersAdolescentsGroupReset contingencyParticipantsTherapyMonths