Have patients call 716-829-6699 or refer them to the study flyer.
Provider’s role:
Provide study flyer or provide study phone number to potential participants.
Compensation for participants is 150 dollars over the course of the study.
Potential Benefits:
- Mobile access to smoking cessation treatment
- Smoking cessation medication (Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Nicotine Patches and Nicotine Gum)
Potential Risks:
- Unauthorized disclosure of personal data, and side-effects from the over-the-counter Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Who Is Eligible?
Inclusion Criteria:
- DSM-V diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar, or recurring major depressive, schizoaffective disorder
- Currently engaged with a Mental Health provider
- Self-report smoking 5 cigarettes or more per day during the past 6 months
- Age 18 years or older
- Willing and medically eligible to use NRT
Exclusion Criteria:
- No desire to quit smoking
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Any medical condition or concomitant medication that could compromise subject safety or treatment, as determined by the Principal Investigators and/or Study Physician
- Presence of contraindications for nicotine patch or nicotine gum use
- Previous allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to nicotine patch (lifetime)
- Current use of nicotine replacement therapy or other smoking cessation treatment (e.g., bupropion, varenicline)
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure/hypertension
- Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, nursing, or becoming pregnant during the study
- Current untreated and unstable diagnosis of alcohol/substance abuse or dependence(eligible if past abuse/dependence and if receiving treatment and stable for > 30 days)
Have patients call 716-829-6699 or refer them to the study flyer. If you would like us to send you brochures for your waiting room, please contact….
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