Learning Objectives: Gain knowledge about long-term cessation outcomes of rural youth smokers who participated in Not On Tobacco
Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the American Lung Association’s Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) program effectiveness in reducing rural teen smoking.
Methods: Teens were enrolled in the 10-week N-O-T program and a 15-minute brief intervention and were followed over a 15-month period. Smoking quit and reduction rates were compared using both compliant sub sample and intent-to-treat analyses.
Results: Half (50.0%) of the total sample were available at 15-month follow up. N-O-T youth demonstrated higher quit and reduction rates, overall. Length of days of smoking abstinence also was significant. A review of 3- and 6-month follow-up data illustrated state-level differences and positive cessation trends over time, regardless of treatment intensity.
Conclusions: N-O-T appears to be one option for long-term smoking cessation/reduction among rural teens.
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