Cigarette relighting disparities and potential implications: Survey findings from a large US probability sample

Addictive Behaviors 2026 Open access

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Authors: Carolyn J. Heckman, Olivia A. Wackowski, Daniel Alexander Gundersen, Anna Mitarotondo, Marisa Tomaino, Michelle Kennedy, Andrew A. Strasser, Xianghua Luo, Irina S Stepanov, Dorothy K. Hatsukami, Michael B. Steinberg
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2026.108706
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References: 27

Abstract

Cigarette relighting is common yet understudied, despite its potential implications for tobacco treatment, and previous associations with elevated risk for lung diseases and cancer. An online survey was conducted to determine cigarette relighting prevalence and correlates among a national probability sample of adults who smoke cigarettes (n = 1,697). Overall, 67% (n = 1,161) of participants reported relighting in the last 30 days. Compared to other adults who smoke, individuals who relit frequently (at least several times per week, 45.9%, n = 779) in the last 30 days were more likely to be Black (17.4% vs. 10.4%), have ≤ a high school diploma (65.1% vs. 49%),

Fields of Study & Subjects

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Survey Methodology and Nonresponse Data Analysis with R

Publication details

Journal / source
Addictive Behaviors
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
181
Pages
108706–108706
Publication date
11 April 2026
Language
EN