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  • If You Smoke Menthols, Join the Menthol Study

    YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A RESEARCH STUDY looking at the effect of nicotine and menthol on smoking behavior.

    You may be eligible if you:

    • Are age 18-45
    • Currently smoke at least 5 menthol cigarettes daily for the last year
    • Do not intend to quit within the next 6 weeks.

    If you take part in the study, you will be asked to:

      Switch to one of these types of cigarettes for 6 weeks:

              1) Low nicotine, no menthol cigarette

              2) Low nicotine + menthol cigarette

              3) Regular nicotine, no menthol cigarettes

              4) Your own brand of cigarettes (only women may be eligible for this group)

    You may receive:

    • A supply of study cigarettes for 6 weeks
    • Financial compensation up to $220 for men and $276 for women

    This study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol #DORN004127

    For more information, contact: Staff at 860-679-1751