Nicotine in thirdhand smoke residue predicts relapse from smoking cessation: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Thirdhand smoke (THS) residue lingers for months in homes of former smokers and may play a role in relapse after smoking cessation. This study examined the association between THS pollution as measured by the level of nicotine in house dust and continued abstinence from smoking.

Methods

Participants were 65 cigarette smokers who reported they were enrolled in any type of smoking cessation program, had set a specific date to quit, and had biochemical verification of continuous abstinence at 1-week (W1), 1-month (M1), 3-months (M3), or 6-months (M6) after their quit date. House dust samples collected at baseline before quitting were analyzed for nicotine concentration (μg/g) and nicotine loading (μg/m²) using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectromet

SUBMITTER: Matt GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6745712 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature