More Reasons Why the Clinical Trial of Low Nicotine Cigarettes for Pregnant Smokers Was Unethical
July 21, 2025 by blogspot.com
More Reasons Why the Clinical Trial of Low Nicotine Cigarettes for Pregnant Smokers Was Unethical
Last week, I explained that a recent clinical trial of very low nicotine cigarettes for pregnant smokers was unethical because neither the intervention nor control groups were offered usual care: being instructed by a physician to quit smoking and being offered behavioral interventions, as specified by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. However, in addition to this ethical breach, there are several other aspects of the research which contribute to its impropriety.