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  • Seeking Young Adult Participants for Smoking Study

    You may be eligible for a research study looking at the effect of flavors on smoking little cigars or cigarillos in young adults.

     

    Text 860-470-6493 for more info.

     

    If eligible, you will receive up to $80 for your time, and a 2-week supply of cigarillos at no cost.

     

    You may be eligible if you:

    -       Are 18-34 years old

    -       Currently smoke both cigarettes and little cigars or cigarillos

    -       Do not intend to quit within the next 3 weeks

     

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

    -       Attend 3 visits at UConn Health or UConn Storrs

    -       Smoke little cigars or cigarillos provided to you by the study (for free) in place of your usual brand for about 2 weeks

     

    You may receive up to $80 in financial compensation.

     

    To see if you are eligible, complete our brief, 2-minute confidential online survey:

    https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Ih295X68Qv5CQt

     

    For more information please contact us:

    Call: (860) 679-1658

    Email: cigarstudy@uchc.edu

    Text: (860) 470-6493

     

     

    Study approved by UConn Health IRB: 18-091-1

    Principal Investigator: Erin Mead, PhD

    For more information, contact: Researchers at (860) 679-1658