Tobacco & Nicotine
Association of E-Cigarettes With Erectile Dysfunction: The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study
Smoking is independently associated with erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. Given existing similarities in the constituents of e-cigarettes or ENDS and cigarettes, this study examines the association between ENDS use and erectile dysfunction.Proactive Tobacco Treatment for Smokers Using Veterans Administration Mental Health Clinics
Veterans with a mental health diagnosis have high rates of tobacco use but encounter low rates of treatment from providers. This study tested whether a proactive tobacco treatment approach increases treatment engagement and abstinence rates in Department of Veterans Affairs mental health patients.Characteristics of Adults Who Switched From Cigarette Smoking to E-cigarettes
Because of the rapidly increasing use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), this study aimed to investigate the individual characteristics and state-level prevalence of U.S. adults who have switched to e-cigarettes from traditional cigarettes.Changes in Veteran Tobacco Use Identified in Electronic Medical Records
Electronic medical records represent a new source of longitudinal data on tobacco use.Smoking-Cessation Interventions for Urban Hospital Patients: A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Hospitalization is a unique opportunity for smoking cessation, but prior interventions have measured efficacy with narrowly defined populations. The objective of this study was to enroll smokers admitted to two “safety net” hospitals and compare the effectiveness of two post-discharge cessation interventions.Telephone Smoking-Cessation Counseling for Smokers in Mental Health Clinics: A Patient-Randomized Controlled Trial
People with a mental health diagnosis have high rates of tobacco use and encounter limited availability of tobacco treatment targeted to their needs. This study compared the effectiveness of a specialized telephone smoking-cessation intervention developed for mental health patients with standard state quit-line counseling.
