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Chewing gum affects smoking topography.

L M Cohen1, D M Britt, F L Collins

  • 1Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 74078, USA.

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology
|December 28, 1999
PubMed
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Chewing gum significantly reduced cigarette puffs and delayed the first cigarette in smokers allowed free access to tobacco. This suggests gum may aid smoking cessation attempts.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Research
  • Nicotine Dependence Studies

Background:

  • Previous research indicated Wrigley's chewing gum reduced smoking cravings and nicotine withdrawal when cigarettes were restricted.
  • This study aimed to build upon prior findings by investigating smoking behavior under conditions of free cigarette access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the effect of chewing gum on smoking behavior in dependent smokers with unrestricted access to cigarettes.
  • To determine if chewing gum influences the number of cigarette puffs and time to first cigarette.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty dependent cigarette smokers participated in experimental sessions involving movie watching and a 30-minute waiting period.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to either a gum condition (chewing gum freely available) or a no-gum control group.

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  • Smoking behavior, including puffs taken and time to the first cigarette, was monitored.

    • Main Results:

    • Smokers in the gum condition took significantly fewer puffs compared to the control group.
    • Participants chewing gum abstained for a longer duration before taking their first cigarette.
    • Chewing gum availability was associated with reduced smoking behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Chewing gum may serve as a tool to reduce smoking behavior even when cigarettes are freely accessible.
    • The findings suggest that chewing gum could be a supportive aid for individuals attempting to quit smoking.
    • Further research into the role of chewing gum in smoking cessation is warranted.