Initiative Description:
Study Results: Incentive-based intervention led to higher rates of short-term abstinence among adolescent smokers. Adding cognitive behavioral therapy does not appear to further enhance outcomes.
Reference: Krishnan-Sarin, S., Cavallo, D. A., Cooney, J. L., Schepis, T. S., Kong, G., Liss, T. B., & … Carroll, K. M. (2013). An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence, 132(1-2), 346-351
Level of Evidence: Very Good