E-cigarettes to Promote Smoking Reduction Among Individuals With Schizophrenia

E-cigarettes to Promote Smoking Reduction Among Individuals With Schizophrenia

The purpose of this study is to assess if access to an electronic nicotine delivery device, or e-cigarette, in addition to nicotine patch (21 mg) can help reduce cigarette smoking among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia compared to nicotine patch alone.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be diagnosed with schizophrenia
• Be in stable medical condition (DSM-V)
• report smoking ≥10 tobacco cigarettes/day
• present a breath CO ≥10 ppm
• report wanting to reduce their cigarette smoking
• be fluent in English
• have a stable living situation

Exclusion Criteria:

• be currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• report wanting to quit smoking in the immediate future
• test positive for illicit drugs except THC
• have any illness, medical condition, or use of medications, which in the opinion of the study physicians would preclude safe and/or successful completion of the study