Dip or Use Smokeless Tobacco Every Day?
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University are investigating the difference in how oral nicotine pouches vs. smokeless tobacco makes you feel. Join our compensated research study today!
Conducted in Richmond, VA
18-55 Years Old
Compensation Provided
Fast Facts
Use Dip or Smokeless Tobacco Daily
Study Background Our researchers want to learn more about how an oral nicotine pouch affects your blood nicotine levels and how you feel, compared to your own brand of smokeless tobacco (also called chewing tobacco, chew, dip, or snuff). Oral nicotine pouches are a newer category of tobacco product. They do not contain tobacco but are derived from tobacco and contain nicotine, flavorings, sweeteners, and other plant-based fibers. Because oral nicotine pouches have not been around for a long time, they are less regulated by the FDA than traditional smokeless tobacco, and their long-term effects are still unknown. Further research on smokeless tobacco and join our compensated study today! |
Additional Information
The purpose of this research study is to compare how three different doses of an oral nicotine pouch vs. your own brand of smokeless tobacco affect blood nicotine levels and how you feel.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
Key Criteria:
- 18-55 years old
- Use smokeless tobacco/dip every day
- Do not use other tobacco products every day
- Do not use cannabis or alcohol every day
- No major medical or psychiatric conditions
Once enrolled, this study involves:
- Visiting the Center for the Study of Tobacco Products in Richmond, VA for approximately 4-hour study visits, 4 different times.
- Before each visit, abstaining from all tobacco products (smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes/vapes, cigarettes, cigars, and hookah/waterpipe) for at least 12 hours.
- We will take a blood pressure reading (with a cuff on your arm) and monitor your heart rate (with a device that attaches to your finger). A nurse will insert an IV catheter into your arm that will stay there for the entire session. It will be used to draw 5 small blood samples.
- Responding to several questionnaires to measure how you feel before and after you use a nicotine pouch or smokeless tobacco.
- In each session, you will receive a nicotine pouch or smokeless tobacco that contains nicotine. During each session, we will ask you to use it two separate times.
Compensation up to $540 is provided for your participation.
There is no cost for you to participate in this study.