2023
Impact of Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Breast Surgery Outcomes
Patel S, Junn A, Sasson D, Dinis J, Duan K, Islam S, Fucito L, Bernstein S, Hsia H. Impact of Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Breast Surgery Outcomes. Journal Of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2023, 40: 239-244. PMID: 37467771, DOI: 10.1055/a-2133-1130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine replacement therapyNRT usageNRT useSurgical complicationsCessation therapyBreast surgeryReplacement therapyEffect of NRTYale New Haven Health SystemMultivariable logistic regression modelBreast surgery outcomesTobacco smoke intakeRetrospective chart reviewType of surgeryBody mass indexSmoking cessation therapyLogistic regression modelsPostoperative complicationsChart reviewPostoperative outcomesSmoke intakeComplication dataMass indexSmoking statusFat necrosis
2021
Preoperative contingency management intervention for smoking abstinence in cancer patients: trial protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial
Rojewski AM, Fucito LM, Baker NL, Palmer AM, Foster MG, Warren GW, Bernstein SL, Toll BA. Preoperative contingency management intervention for smoking abstinence in cancer patients: trial protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e051226. PMID: 34187835, PMCID: PMC8245459, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking abstinenceSelf-reported smoking abstinenceCancer-specific mortalityNicotine replacement therapyTime of surgeryDay of surgerySmoking cessation treatmentCancer treatment toxicitiesSouth Carolina Institutional Review BoardEffect of CMBreath carbon monoxideContingency management interventionCO breath testInstitutional review boardSubstantial health risksOperable cancerContinued smokingPeer-reviewed journalsPreoperative periodStandard careSurgical complicationsTreatment toxicitySecondary malignanciesCessation treatmentReplacement therapy
2016
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Use Predicts Smoking and Drinking Outcomes among Heavy-Drinking Smokers Calling a Tobacco Quitline
Rojewski AM, Fucito LM, Baldassarri S, Hyland A, Cummings KM, Toll BA. Nicotine Replacement Therapy Use Predicts Smoking and Drinking Outcomes among Heavy-Drinking Smokers Calling a Tobacco Quitline. The Journal Of Smoking Cessation 2016, 12: 99-104. PMID: 35082926, PMCID: PMC8788683, DOI: 10.1017/jsc.2016.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine replacement therapyHeavy drinking daysDrinking daysNRT useFree nicotine replacement therapyNicotine replacement therapy useHeavy drinking smokersState Smokers' QuitlineTobacco counsellingTherapy useCessation assistanceSmoking statusReplacement therapyTobacco quitlineSmoking abstinenceHazardous drinkersSmokersQuitlineHeavy drinkingSuboptimal useDrinking outcomesAbstinenceDaysCounsellingSignificant barriers
2007
Effects of instructions on responses to the nicotine patch: a laboratory study
Fucito LM, Juliano LM. Effects of instructions on responses to the nicotine patch: a laboratory study. Psychopharmacology 2007, 194: 475-483. PMID: 17619862, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0851-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdolescentAdultAffectAlgorithmsAnalysis of VarianceDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMaleNicotineNicotinic AgonistsPatient Education as TopicProportional Hazards ModelsRecurrenceSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionTreatment OutcomeConceptsPlacebo patchNicotine patchSmoking behaviorAbstinence periodNicotine replacement therapyWomen's smoking behaviourSide effect informationReplacement therapyCessation outcomesAbstinence outcomesSubjective outcomesSide effectsObjectivesThis studyPlacebo instructionNicotine instructionsOutcomesNicotine contentConclusionsThe resultsEffect informationControl conditionExpectancyPositive expectanciesPreliminary studySmokersSmoking