2021
Cigarette Smoking and Heavy Alcohol Drinking: The Challenges and Opportunities for Combination Treatments
King A, Fucito L. Cigarette Smoking and Heavy Alcohol Drinking: The Challenges and Opportunities for Combination Treatments. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 178: 783-785. PMID: 34516230, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2021.21070692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative contingency management intervention for smoking abstinence in cancer patients: trial protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial
Rojewski AM, Fucito LM, Baker NL, Palmer AM, Foster MG, Warren GW, Bernstein SL, Toll BA. Preoperative contingency management intervention for smoking abstinence in cancer patients: trial protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e051226. PMID: 34187835, PMCID: PMC8245459, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking abstinenceSelf-reported smoking abstinenceCancer-specific mortalityNicotine replacement therapyTime of surgeryDay of surgerySmoking cessation treatmentCancer treatment toxicitiesSouth Carolina Institutional Review BoardEffect of CMBreath carbon monoxideContingency management interventionCO breath testInstitutional review boardSubstantial health risksOperable cancerContinued smokingPeer-reviewed journalsPreoperative periodStandard careSurgical complicationsTreatment toxicitySecondary malignanciesCessation treatmentReplacement therapyThe effect of varenicline on smoking and drinking outcomes among Black and White adults with alcohol use disorder and co-occurring cigarette smoking: A secondary analysis of two clinical trials
Haeny AM, Gueorguieva R, Montgomery L, Bold KW, Fucito LM, Wu R, Muvvala SB, Zweben A, O'Malley SS. The effect of varenicline on smoking and drinking outcomes among Black and White adults with alcohol use disorder and co-occurring cigarette smoking: A secondary analysis of two clinical trials. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 122: 106970. PMID: 34216871, PMCID: PMC9426655, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of vareniclineAlcohol use disorderCigarette smokingClinical trialsUse disordersWhite adultsEfficacy of vareniclineNumber of drinksVareniclineSmokingPrimary analysisAlcohol treatmentSecondary analysisAlcohol useTrialsBlack participantsDrinking outcomesLinear mixed modelsAdultsWhite peopleWhite participantsMixed modelingCigarettesDisordersTreatment
2020
A Preoperative Contingency Management Intervention for Smoking Abstinence in Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial
Rojewski AM, Fucito LM, Baker NL, Krishnan-Sarin S, Carpenter MJ, Bernstein SL, Toll BA. A Preoperative Contingency Management Intervention for Smoking Abstinence in Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2020, 23: 1064-1067. PMID: 33340400, PMCID: PMC8248947, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay of surgeryCancer surgeryAbstinence ratesContingency management interventionCM patientsCM interventionSeven-day point prevalence abstinence ratesCM groupSelf-reported smoking abstinencePoint prevalence abstinence ratesTobacco treatment programEnd of treatmentIncentives contingentMonetary incentives contingentBreath carbon monoxideCO breath testMultisite pilot studyOperable cancerStandard careNicotine patchCancer patientsSmoking abstinenceSurgical proceduresBreath testPatients
2019
Evaluating the effect of switching to non-menthol cigarettes among current menthol smokers: an empirical study of a potential ban of characterising menthol flavour in cigarettes
Bold KW, Jatlow P, Fucito LM, Eid T, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley S. Evaluating the effect of switching to non-menthol cigarettes among current menthol smokers: an empirical study of a potential ban of characterising menthol flavour in cigarettes. Tobacco Control 2019, 29: 624-630. PMID: 31685586, PMCID: PMC7259442, DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055154.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
A Pilot Clinical Trial of Smoking Cessation Services Implemented in the Workplace for Service Industry Employees
Bold KW, Kimmel L, Hanrahan TH, Romano D, Rojewski AM, Krishnan-Sarin S, Fucito LM, O’Malley S. A Pilot Clinical Trial of Smoking Cessation Services Implemented in the Workplace for Service Industry Employees. American Journal Of Health Promotion 2018, 33: 516-524. PMID: 30153737, PMCID: PMC7259449, DOI: 10.1177/0890117118795987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation servicesService industry employeesCessation servicesQuit attemptsIndustry employeesEvidence-based tobacco treatmentPilot clinical trialEnd of treatmentFree pharmacotherapyTobacco treatmentPreliminary efficacyHelpful overallClinical trialsSmoking treatmentSuccessful abstinenceContingency managementEmployeesIndividual counselingTreatmentStatus SurveyPrimary measureService settingsHigh rateWorkplaceAbstinence
2017
The clinical utility of the Medication Adherence Questionnaire (MAQ) in an alcohol pharmacotherapy trial
Zweben A, Piepmeier M, Fucito L, O'Malley S. The clinical utility of the Medication Adherence Questionnaire (MAQ) in an alcohol pharmacotherapy trial. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2017, 77: 72-78. PMID: 28476276, PMCID: PMC5480370, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication Adherence QuestionnaireMedication adherenceAdherence QuestionnaireMedical managementTreatment attendanceAlcohol pharmacotherapy trialsAlcohol-dependent smokersTreatment satisfaction ratingsBrief psychosocial treatmentsAlcohol use disorderMM sessionsPharmacology treatmentBaseline characteristicsBaseline demographicsAlcohol pharmacotherapyMedication nonadherenceUnintentional nonadherenceAdherence groupPharmacotherapy trialsDependent smokersTreatment adherenceSingle administrationPatient ratingsTreatment periodClinical utility
2016
Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert in Cigarette Smokers: Dependence Level and Gender Differences
Zhang S, Hu S, Fucito LM, Luo X, Mazure CM, Zaborszky L, Li CR. Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Basal Nucleus of Meynert in Cigarette Smokers: Dependence Level and Gender Differences. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 19: 452-459. PMID: 27613921, PMCID: PMC6074817, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupplementary motor areaCigarette smokersCholinergic systemCigarette smokingFemale smokersMotor areaBasal nucleusFunctional connectivityResting-state functional connectivityGender-matched nonsmokersWhole-brain functional connectivityNicotine dependence scoresBilateral anterior insulaNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsPosterior cingulate cortexCurrent smokersMale smokersCerebral cortexCholinergic projectionsMultiple imaging modalitiesBasal forebrainGreater negative connectivitySex-specific differencesSmokersFagerström TestExploring the Utility of Web-Based Social Media Advertising to Recruit Adult Heavy-Drinking Smokers for Treatment
Bold KW, Hanrahan TH, O'Malley SS, Fucito LM. Exploring the Utility of Web-Based Social Media Advertising to Recruit Adult Heavy-Drinking Smokers for Treatment. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2016, 18: e107. PMID: 27194456, PMCID: PMC4889869, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.5360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking smokersWeb-based surveyScreening eligibilityAdult smokersAlcohol useCurrent treatment goalsMajority of smokersGreater New HavenHeavy alcohol consumptionSerious medical problemNon-heavy drinkersPerson followDaily smokingTreatment goalsSmokersSmoking behaviorAlcohol consumptionHealth outcomesHeavy drinkersScreening surveyMedical problemsTreatment studiesSmokingInitial eligibilityCertain subgroupsPairing smoking‐cessation services with lung cancer screening: A clinical guideline from the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Fucito LM, Czabafy S, Hendricks PS, Kotsen C, Richardson D, Toll BA, Committee F. Pairing smoking‐cessation services with lung cancer screening: A clinical guideline from the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Cancer 2016, 122: 1150-1159. PMID: 26916412, PMCID: PMC4828323, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screeningSmoking cessation interventionUS Preventive Services Task ForceLow-dose computed tomographyCancer screeningSmoking cessationTobacco useEvidence-based smoking cessation interventionsAge 55Evidence-based smoking cessation treatmentLung cancer screening participantsAnnual lung cancerPatients age 55Pack-year historySmoking cessation effortsSmoking cessation servicesSmoking cessation treatmentHigh-risk groupEvidence-based treatmentsEvidence-based behavioral strategiesScreening participantsLung cancerClinical guidelinesClinical recommendationsPremature mortality
2015
Heavy-Drinking Smokers' Treatment Needs and Preferences: A Mixed-Methods Study
Fucito LM, Hanrahan TH. Heavy-Drinking Smokers' Treatment Needs and Preferences: A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2015, 59: 38-44. PMID: 26297324, PMCID: PMC4548819, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol interventionsHeavy drinking smokersMixed-methods studyPerceptions of smokingSmoking cessationTreatment preferencesSmokingStress/negative affectHealth gainsHealth feedbackTreatment formatStrong associationSemi-structured focus group interviewsTreatment modelSmokersOverall enthusiasmDrinkingBehavior changeInterventionGreatest barrierMethods studyTreatmentStandardized surveyFocus group interviewsParticipantsA Randomized Trial for Hazardous Drinking and Smoking Cessation for Callers to a Quitline
Toll BA, Martino S, O’Malley S, Fucito LM, McKee SA, Kahler CW, Rojewski AM, Mahoney MC, Wu R, Celestino P, Seshadri S, Koutsky J, Hyland A, Cummings KM. A Randomized Trial for Hazardous Drinking and Smoking Cessation for Callers to a Quitline. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2015, 83: 445-454. PMID: 25419583, PMCID: PMC5996380, DOI: 10.1037/a0038183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard careHazardous drinkingHigher smoking cessation ratesNew York State Smokers' QuitlineHeavy drinkingBrief motivational counselingSmoking cessation ratesState Smokers' QuitlineBrief alcohol interventionTelephone coachesCessation counselingTreat analysisCessation ratesRandomized trialsTelephone quitlinesCessation successSmoking cessationAcceptable adherenceMotivational counselingQuitlineAlcohol interventionsAlcohol useCareSmokersDrinking
2014
Addressing the Evidence for FDA Nicotine Replacement Therapy Label Changes: A Policy Statement of the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Fucito LM, Bars MP, Forray A, Rojewski AM, Shiffman S, Selby P, West R, Foulds J, Toll BA, Networks W. Addressing the Evidence for FDA Nicotine Replacement Therapy Label Changes: A Policy Statement of the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2014, 16: 909-914. PMID: 24919399, PMCID: PMC6281057, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuit attemptsQuit dateSmoking reductionEffective smoking cessation interventionsSubstantial public health burdenAid smoking cessationNicotine patch useSmoking cessation interventionPublic health burdenShort-acting formsNRT formulationsNRT medicationsRecalcitrant smokersNicotine patchCessation interventionsCigarette smokingSmoking cessationHealth burdenProvider consultationTobacco useDrug AdministrationRelapse preventionSmokersLabeling changesMonths
2012
How Do Perceptions About Cessation Outcomes Moderate the Effectiveness of a Gain-Framed Smoking Cessation Telephone Counseling Intervention?
Latimer-Cheung AE, Fucito LM, Carlin-Menter S, Rodriguez J, Raymond L, Salovey P, Makuch R, Cummings KM, Toll BA. How Do Perceptions About Cessation Outcomes Moderate the Effectiveness of a Gain-Framed Smoking Cessation Telephone Counseling Intervention? Journal Of Health Communication 2012, 17: 1081-1098. PMID: 22765277, PMCID: PMC3644974, DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2012.665420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsState quitlineSmoking cessation counselingTelephone counseling interventionSmoking cessation messagesCessation counselingOutcome expectanciesSmoking statusSmoking cessationCessation messagesQuit statusHealth messagesSecondary analysisSmokers' beliefsCare messagesQuitlineIndividual perceptionsCounseling conditionCounseling interventionPreventionMenPositive outcome expectanciesInterventionOutcomesExpectancyIndividual differencesCigarette Smoking Predicts Differential Benefit from Naltrexone for Alcohol Dependence
Fucito LM, Park A, Gulliver SB, Mattson ME, Gueorguieva RV, O'Malley SS. Cigarette Smoking Predicts Differential Benefit from Naltrexone for Alcohol Dependence. Biological Psychiatry 2012, 72: 832-838. PMID: 22541040, PMCID: PMC3410039, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.03.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCigarette smokingAlcohol dependenceBehavioral interventionsAlcohol-dependent smokersCombination of medicationsBaseline demographic differencesPoor treatment outcomesPoor treatment responseDrinking outcomesBetter drinking outcomesSevere alcohol dependenceAlcohol-dependent individualsCigarette intakeAlcohol use outcomesMedical managementPharmacological treatmentTreatment outcomesTreatment responseSmokingSmokersCOMBINE StudyAlcoholism typologyDrinking-related variablesTreatment assignmentNonsmokers
2011
Effect of Night Smoking, Sleep Disturbance, and Their Co-Occurrence on Smoking Outcomes
Peters EN, Fucito LM, Novosad C, Toll BA, O'Malley SS. Effect of Night Smoking, Sleep Disturbance, and Their Co-Occurrence on Smoking Outcomes. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2011, 25: 312-319. PMID: 21443301, PMCID: PMC3571661, DOI: 10.1037/a0023128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported sleep disturbanceCessation failureNight smokingSleep disturbancesSleep habitsGreater sleep disturbanceSmoking cessation treatmentSignificant sleep disturbanceSmoking outcomesPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexCessation outcomesSleep Quality IndexRisk factorsCessation treatmentNicotine dependenceSingle itemHigh-risk groupPhysiological dependenceNicotine patchSleep cycleSmoking statusSmokersSmokingWeek 1Greater riskThe Influence of Nicotine Dose and Nicotine Dose Expectancy on the Cognitive and Subjective Effects of Cigarette Smoking
Juliano LM, Fucito LM, Harrell PT. The Influence of Nicotine Dose and Nicotine Dose Expectancy on the Cognitive and Subjective Effects of Cigarette Smoking. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2011, 19: 105-115. PMID: 21463067, PMCID: PMC3660849, DOI: 10.1037/a0022937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid visual information processing taskNicotine dose expectancyBalanced placebo designExpectancy manipulationCognitive performanceBetter moodVisual information processing taskSubjective effectsPlacebo cigarettesNicotine doseInformation processing tasksNicotine cigarettesExpectancy interactionsAttention performanceSmoking urgesPlacebo instructionLess robust effectsSmoking outcomesProcessing tasksRobust effectInitial evidenceCigarette ratingsPlacebo designMoodReaction timeA preliminary investigation of varenicline for heavy drinking smokers
Fucito LM, Toll BA, Wu R, Romano DM, Tek E, O’Malley S. A preliminary investigation of varenicline for heavy drinking smokers. Psychopharmacology 2011, 215: 655-663. PMID: 21221531, PMCID: PMC3645986, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-2160-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking smokersActive medicationPretreatment groupAlcohol cravingHeavy drinkersOpen-label phaseSmoking cessation pharmacotherapyEffects of vareniclineHeavy drinking daysGreater reductionPlacebo leadVarenicline pretreatmentCessation counselingCessation pharmacotherapyAbstinence ratesCigarette smokingVareniclineSmoking changesDrinking daysPotential treatmentSmokingAlcohol dependenceEntire study periodSmokersHeavy drinking
2010
Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression Emotion Regulation Strategies in Cigarette Smokers
Fucito LM, Juliano LM, Toll BA. Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression Emotion Regulation Strategies in Cigarette Smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2010, 12: 1156-1161. PMID: 20829326, PMCID: PMC2964920, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntq146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion regulation strategiesRegulation strategiesCognitive reappraisalExpressive suppressionGreater attentional biasEmotional Stroop taskMood induction procedureGreater positive moodActual smoking behaviorImportant psychological factorDepressive symptomsAttentional biasStroop taskSmoking cuesMotivational correlatesNegative affectPositive moodMood conditionWeaker expectanciesInduction procedureDepressed subsampleFrequent reappraisalPreliminary supportPsychological factorsCurrent depressive symptomsNicotine Dependence as a Moderator of Message Framing Effects on Smoking Cessation Outcomes
Fucito LM, Latimer AE, Salovey P, Toll BA. Nicotine Dependence as a Moderator of Message Framing Effects on Smoking Cessation Outcomes. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2010, 39: 311-317. PMID: 20502997, PMCID: PMC3122076, DOI: 10.1007/s12160-010-9187-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss-framed messagesTreatment-seeking smokersNicotine dependenceMessage framing effectsHigh-dependent smokersLow-dependent smokersGain-framed messagesSmoking cessation trialMessage framing interventionsPotential moderatorsFraming effectQuit intentionsSmoking outcomesFraming interventionCessation outcomesSmokers' levelModeratorSmoking messagesCessation successCessation trialDependence scoresPreliminary findingsDifferential effectsCessation attitudesSmoker characteristics