59
Participants
Start Date
August 25, 2021
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2025
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2025
N-Acetyl cysteine
The investigators will examine N-acetyl cysteine to treat concurrent tobacco use disorder and cannabis use in a double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT. Sixty regular cigarette smokers with current tobacco use disorder and cannabis use will be randomized to receive NAC 3600 mg per day over 8 weeks.
Placebo comparator
The investigators will examine N-acetyl cysteine to treat concurrent tobacco use disorder and cannabis use in a double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT. Sixty regular cigarette smokers and cannabis users with current tobacco use disorder will be randomized to receive placebo per day over 8 weeks.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Participants in both groups will receive 8 weekly cognitive behavioral therapy sessions for substance use disorder targeting both tobacco and cannabis use.
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco
Tobacco Related Disease Research Program
OTHER
Ellen Herbst
OTHER