2022
Relating individual differences in the reinforcing value of smoking and dependence severity to nicotine exposure levels in vulnerable populations
Browning K, DeSarno M, Davis D, Streck J, Bergeria C, Harfmann R, Parker M, Heil S, Sigmon S, Gaalema D, Tidey J, Lee D, Tetreault H, Higgins S. Relating individual differences in the reinforcing value of smoking and dependence severity to nicotine exposure levels in vulnerable populations. Preventive Medicine 2022, 165: 107312. PMID: 36272516, PMCID: PMC9986960, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine exposure levelsValue of smokingCigarette purchase taskNicotine dependenceVulnerable populationsDependence severityPsychiatric conditionsSocioeconomic disadvantageCo-morbid psychiatric conditionsExposure levelsNicotine dependence severityCigarette smokingNicotine exposureSmoking Dependence MotivesFagerström TestSmokingBrief Wisconsin InventorySeverityDependence MotivesFTNDWisconsin InventoryConsiderable overlapPresent studyPopulation
2020
Comparing participant estimated demand intensity on the cigarette Purchase Task to consumption when usual-brand cigarettes were provided free
Nighbor T, Barrows A, Bunn J, DeSarno M, Oliver A, Coleman S, Davis D, Streck J, Reed E, Reed D, Higgins S. Comparing participant estimated demand intensity on the cigarette Purchase Task to consumption when usual-brand cigarettes were provided free. Preventive Medicine 2020, 140: 106221. PMID: 32717262, PMCID: PMC7680356, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUsual brand cigarettesSmoking ratesCigarette purchase taskSmoking riskFree cigarettesCo-morbid psychiatric conditionsAdult smokersGreater cigarettesInteractive voice response systemPsychiatric conditionsVoice response systemCigarettesOlder adultsAddiction potentialSocioeconomic disadvantageGroup differencesHypothetical cigarette purchase taskGreater educational attainmentPresent studyPurchase taskParticipantsDaysRiskSmokersEducational attainment
2019
Examining effects of unit price on preference for reduced nicotine content cigarettes and smoking rate
Davis D, DeSarno M, Bergeria C, Streck J, Tidey J, Sigmon S, Heil S, Gaalema D, Stitzer M, Higgins S. Examining effects of unit price on preference for reduced nicotine content cigarettes and smoking rate. Preventive Medicine 2019, 128: 105823. PMID: 31470023, PMCID: PMC6879848, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine content cigarettesReduced nicotine content cigarettesContent cigarettesSmoking ratesVulnerable populationsLower smoking ratesNormal nicotine content cigarettesNicotine contentCigarette preferenceSmoking reductionDaily smokersDoseMultisite studyCondition 2CigarettesCondition 1Tobacco regulationPresent studyBinomial testSmokersSmokingPopulationNicotine