Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Smokers Needed

    UCONN Health and Hartford Hospital are conducting a research study to determine the effects of switching to low nicotine or menthol cigarettes on smoking behavior.

     To Participate you must:

    • Be age 18-45
    • Currently be smoking at least 5 menthol cigarettes daily for the last year
    • Not intend to quit smoking within the next 6 weeks

    Study involvement requires:

    • Switching to one of the following types of cigarettes for 6 weeks:

                1) Low nicotine, no menthol cigarette

                2) Low nicotine menthol cigarette

                3) Regular nicotine cigarettes without menthol

                4) Your own brand cigarettes

    Participants will receive:

    • Study cigarettes supplied for 6 weeks
    • Financial compensation up to $276


     

    For more information, contact: Sheila at 860-679-4637