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A Pilot Study of Osmotic-Release Methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) in Initiating and Maintaining Abstinence in Smokers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate whether OROS-MPH (Concerta), relative to placebo, increases the effectiveness of standard smoking treatment (i.e., nicotine patch and individual smoking cessation counseling) in obtaining prolonged abstinence for smokers with ADHD. The study involved 255 participants, recruited from six sites.
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Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study
The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study is a nationally representative longitudinal study of tobacco use and health in the United States. A collaboration between the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products, the study was launched in 2011.