Roxanne F Harfmann, Sarah H Heil, Janice Y Bunn, L Morgan Snell, Jennifer W Tidey, Stacey C Sigmon, Diann E Gaalema, Dustin C Lee, Joanna M Streck, Cecilia L Bergeria, Danielle R Davis, Shirley Plucinski, Stephen T Higgins
Nicotine abstinence leads to weight gain, which could be an unintended consequence of a nicotine reduction policy. This secondary analysis used weekly assessments of weight and ratings of "increased appetite/hunger/weight gain" collected in three 12-week, randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of cigarettes differing in nicotine dose (15.8, 2.4, or 0.4 mg/g) among individuals with affective disorders, opioid use disorder (OUD), and socioeconomically disadvantaged women. Linear mixed models tested differences by dose and time...
January 18, 2024: Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology