2019
Nicotine Use Disorders in Adolescents
Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Nicotine Use Disorders in Adolescents. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2019, 66: 1053-1062. PMID: 31679596, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot study
Kong G, Larsen H, Cavallo DA, Becker D, Cousijn J, Salemink E, D’Escury-Koenigs A, Morean ME, Wiers RW, Krishnan-Sarin S. Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2015, 41: 425-432. PMID: 26186485, PMCID: PMC4561007, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2015.1049492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansMalePilot ProjectsSmoking CessationTobacco Use DisorderConceptsCognitive bias modificationCognitive behavioral therapyApproach biasesAdolescent smokersAction tendenciesAutomatic action tendenciesSeven-day point prevalence abstinenceSmoking cessation outcomesApproach biasBias modificationAvoidance biasesSmoking stimuliComputerized tasksBehavioral therapyPoint prevalence abstinenceTreatment conditionsSham trainingSham conditionCessation outcomesFuture researchBiasesCBM approachPilot studyLarge sampleAdolescentsAdolescents’ and Young Adults’ Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study
Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Kong G, Morean ME, Connell CM, Simon P, Bulmer SM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 1235-1241. PMID: 25646346, PMCID: PMC4607731, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntv020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCigarette smoking cessationSmoking cessationE-cigarette useE-cigarettesElectronic cigarettesFemale cigarette smokersYoung adult smokersYoung adults' perceptionsExclusive e-cigarette useCigarette smokingSmoking statusCigarette smokersAdult smokersNicotine reductionFocus group studyAdults' perceptionsCessationGroup studyNonsmokersSmokersCigarettesVerbatim transcriptsParticipantsFocus groupsAdolescents
2013
Menthol Cigarette and Marijuana Use Among Adolescents
Kong G, Singh N, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Menthol Cigarette and Marijuana Use Among Adolescents. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2013, 15: 2094-2099. PMID: 23884319, PMCID: PMC3888180, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt102.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Nicotine dependence severity as a cross-sectional predictor of alcohol-related problems in a sample of adolescent smokers
Leeman RF, Schepis TS, Cavallo DA, McFetridge AK, Liss TB, Krishnan-Sarin S. Nicotine dependence severity as a cross-sectional predictor of alcohol-related problems in a sample of adolescent smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2010, 12: 521-524. PMID: 20231243, PMCID: PMC2861884, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntq024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAlcohol-Related DisordersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsTobacco Use DisorderConceptsAlcohol-related problemsCross-sectional predictorsAdolescent smokersNicotine dependence severityND severityDependence severityClinical trialsHierarchical multiple regressionSmoking cessation clinical trialSmoking-related variablesFagerström Tolerance QuestionnaireCessation clinical trialKey demographicsAlcohol involvementCigarette smokingClinical indicatorsAlcohol useNegative consequencesTolerance QuestionnaireAlcohol consumptionAdolescentsSmokersMultiple regressionSeverityCross-sectional model
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 substancesInterventionCessationSmokersPreliminary Examination of Tobacco Withdrawal in Adolescent Smokers During Smoking Cessation Treatment
Smith AE, Cavallo DA, McFetridge A, Liss T, Krishnan-Sarin S. Preliminary Examination of Tobacco Withdrawal in Adolescent Smokers During Smoking Cessation Treatment. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008, 10: 1253-1259. PMID: 18629736, PMCID: PMC3777831, DOI: 10.1080/14622200802219357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptomsAdolescent smokersSmoking cessation treatmentCourse of symptomsCourse of treatmentImplementation of treatmentCessation treatmentCessation interventionsProspective studyTobacco withdrawalQuit dayAdult smokersNicotine dependenceSmokersSymptomsSmokingTreatmentWeeksBoysGirlsSubsequent declineCourseExacerbationRelapse