Developing a Smoking Cessation Intervention for Methadone Maintained Smokers
Nicotine Dependence, Opiate Dependence
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Nicotine Dependence focused on measuring smoking cessation, methadone treatment, nicotine addiction, drug treatment, drug addiction, tobacco dependence
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled in methadone treatment for at least three months
- Able to give informed consent
- Willing and able to participate in all study activities
- Smoked at least 100 cigarettes during their lifetime
- Currently smoke every day or most days
- Has access to a working telephone
- Interested in participating in a smoking cessation intervention and quitting smoking within the next six months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to speak English fluently
- Took smoking cessation related medication or participated in smoking cessation counseling in the past three months
- Pregnant or breastfeeding or planning on becoming pregnant or breastfeeding during the next six months
Sites / Locations
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Intensive, tailored intervention
Control Intervention
Participants in the intensive intervention condition will receive eight individual counseling sessions, with a smoking cessation counselor, over three months. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes and occur in the methadone clinic. Participant treatment needs will be assessed during the first session and the intervention will be tailored to the participants' needs. Prior to quitting participants will receive nicotine replacement patches and lozenges and instructions on how to use them.
Participants randomized to the control intervention will receive a referral to the NJ Quitline (a telephone smoking cessation counseling service). Participants will receive a brochure and information about the referral. Study staff will contact the NJ Quitline for control participants, and a counselor from the Quitline will call control participants.