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990 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 7,391 Smoking Behavior and Cessation papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The paper identifies a gap in knowledge about the impact of comprehensive policy packages on population-level smoking behaviour. The study highlights the need to understand the effects of tobacco control legislation on long-term trends in smoking prevalence.

    Long-term trends in past-month smoking prevalence following tobacco control legislation in Chile: an age-period-cohort analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies challenges in assessing smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among health sciences students. The study notes the difficulty in quitting smoking among health sciences students. The study highlights the need to address cardiovascular and respiratory risk perceptions among health sciences students who smoke.

    Smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding cardiovascular and respiratory harms among health sciences students who currently smoke in Saudi universities · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in understanding smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among health sciences students in Saudi universities. The study aims to address this gap by examining smoking behaviors, knowledge, and perceptions among current-smoking health sciences students.

    Smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding cardiovascular and respiratory harms among health sciences students who currently smoke in Saudi universities · 2026 · DOI

  • The study had a small sample size of 158 participants, - The study was limited to a single birth center in Chicago, IL, - The study relied on self-reported maternal smoking status

    Cord Blood Adductomic Profiling Provides Preliminary Insights on Perinatal Smoking Exposure: A Pilot Analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the use of supervised learning to analyze existing social media data, - Future research should aim to increase the generalizability of research findings compared to traditional recruitment methods

    The Use of Machine Learning to Predict Offline Adolescent e-Cigarette Use: a Proof-of-Concept · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional methods of identifying e-cigarette use, such as self-report surveys and human coding, have limitations. These methods only reach participants who are willing to enroll in a study and have difficulties with recall. There is a need for a scalable approach to analyzing existing social media data to identify adolescents engaging in e-cigarette use.

    The Use of Machine Learning to Predict Offline Adolescent e-Cigarette Use: a Proof-of-Concept · 2026 · DOI

  • Investigate the relationship between hookah smoking attitudes and actual behavior. Examine the generalizability of the ATHS-MENA scale to other regions or populations. Develop interventions to address misconceptions about hookah smoking and promote health awareness.

    The attitudes toward hookah smoking in the MENA region scale (ATHS-MENA): factor analysis and validation · 2026 · DOI

  • Existing smoking scales lack cultural nuances for accurate assessment of attitudes toward hookah smoking. There is a need for a culturally relevant instrument to assess attitudes toward hookah smoking in the MENA region. The current understanding of attitudes toward hookah smoking is limited by the lack of a validated scale.

    The attitudes toward hookah smoking in the MENA region scale (ATHS-MENA): factor analysis and validation · 2026 · DOI

  • The implementation challenges faced by workplace group training programs for smoking cessation with financial incentives. The need to address determinants influencing performance objectives, such as attitude, outcome expectations, and perceived barriers. The importance of proactive communication and manager training to improve reach and support adoption.

    Development of an implementation strategy for a workplace smoking cessation program with financial incentives using Implementation Mapping · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of effective implementation strategies for workplace smoking cessation programs with financial incentives. The need for a systematic approach to develop an evidence-informed implementation strategy. The importance of addressing determinants influencing performance objectives to enhance program implementation.

    Development of an implementation strategy for a workplace smoking cessation program with financial incentives using Implementation Mapping · 2026 · DOI

  • High dropout rates in the intervention group. The difficulty in engaging people with severe mental illness in smoking cessation interventions. The need for tailored interventions to address the complex needs of this population.

    Effectiveness of a one-year smoking cessation intervention for people with severe mental illness: results of the KISMET cluster-randomized controlled trial · 2026 · DOI

  • High dropout rates in the intervention group (58%), - Limited generalizability due to the specific population and setting, - The study was conducted in a specific geographical area (the Netherlands)

    Effectiveness of a one-year smoking cessation intervention for people with severe mental illness: results of the KISMET cluster-randomized controlled trial · 2026 · DOI

  • the lack of a comprehensive review of the evidence on disposable e-cigarettes - the need for a better understanding of the health implications of disposable e-cigarettes - the need for effective policies and regulations to address the public health concerns posed by disposable e-cigarettes

    Public health impact of disposable electronic cigarettes since 2021: a scoping review · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of clear evidence on the efficacy of NRT for smoking cessation in adolescents. Current interventions for adolescent smoking cessation have limited success, highlighting the need for more effective strategies. There is a need for further research into tailored NRT strategies for adolescents, taking into account their unique needs and challenges.

    Nicotine replacement therapy as a smoking cessation tool for adolescents: an update · 2025 · DOI

  • The study used a convenience sampling technique, - The study had a relatively small sample size, - The study was limited to university students in Al-Madinah city

    Patterns and Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Initiation and Transition Among University Students in Al-Madinah City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study · 2025 · DOI

  • Limited research exists on usage patterns of e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia. There is a lack of evidence on the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes.

    Patterns and Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Initiation and Transition Among University Students in Al-Madinah City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study · 2025 · DOI

  • The complexity of the evidence regarding the effects of e-cigarette use on human health. The need to distinguish between the specific characteristics of the populations studied. The risk of bias in the data extraction process.

    Direct health implications of e-cigarette use: a systematic scoping review with evidence assessment · 2024 · DOI

  • Validation against biochemical exposures vs. clinical outcomes identifies different self-report variables as important - Measures of use are probabilistic and imperfect - Standardizing measures of use across the diversity of e-cigarette products is complicated - Much remains unknown about the validity of different definitions

    Measures of youth e-cigarette use: strengths, weaknesses and recommendations · 2024 · DOI

  • The current definitions of e-cigarette use among youth may not be relevant due to differences in product and population. There is a need for improved definitions that capture intensity of use and persistence/duration of use.

    Measures of youth e-cigarette use: strengths, weaknesses and recommendations · 2024 · DOI

  • Stricter regulation of emerging nicotine products - Continued youth-focused prevention

    Long-term trends in past-month smoking prevalence following tobacco control legislation in Chile: an age-period-cohort analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • Evidence on the effectiveness of disposable e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid remains inconclusive and conflicting, and current regulatory measures face practical constraints such as industry circumvention and unintended consequences.

    Public health impact of disposable electronic cigarettes since 2021: a scoping review · 2026 · DOI

  • adherence challenges, - side effects, - limited success in long-term smoking cessation, - compliance rates varied notably among participants

    Nicotine replacement therapy as a smoking cessation tool for adolescents: an update · 2025 · DOI

  • Conclusions: These results provide novel evidence that race-related vigilance represents an important, yet understudied element involved in smoking behavior among Black adults, warranting further examination regarding its application to minority stress models of smoking behavior.

    The role of race-related vigilance on smoking cessation challenges among Black individuals who smoke · 2026 · DOI

  • Further investigation of varenicline as a potential strategy for ADRD prevention is warranted.

    Varenicline as a Repurposable Drug Candidate for ADRD Prevention · 2026 · DOI

  • However, evidence was insufficient to conclude differences in perceived health harms between conditions among people who smoke currently (29.

    Examining the Appeal of Cigarette Filters: An Online Randomised Experiment Among Adults in Great Britain · 2026 · DOI

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