Puffing behavior during the smoking of a single cigarette in tobacco-dependent adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adult and adolescent smokers regulate their nicotine and smoke intake by smoking low-yield cigarettes more intensely than high-yield cigarettes. One likely mechanism of nicotine regulation is altered puffing topography, which has been demonstrated in adult smokers. The purpose of this study was to examine the pattern of puffing behavior during the smoking of a single cigarette in adolescents.

Methods

Tobacco-dependent adolescents (n = 89) were enrolled in a treatment trial testing the efficacy of nicotine replacement therapy. About 1 week before their quit date, participants smoked ad libitum one of their usual brand of cigarettes during a laboratory session. Smoking topography measures included puff volume, puff duration, puff velocity, and interpuff interval.<

SUBMITTER: Collins CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2816192 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature