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Overview

Matthew J. Carpenter is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant work in subfields such as physiology, public health, environmental and occupational health, applied psychology, general health professions, and epidemiology.

The main topics covered in Carpenter's research include smoking behavior and cessation, behavioral health and interventions, obesity, physical activity and diet, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors study, opioid use disorder treatment, and eating disorders and behaviors.

Carpenter has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, with a notable presence in leading publication venues. Their most frequent publication venues are:

  • Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Addiction
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research

Among Carpenter's recent published papers are:

  • Effect of unguided e-cigarette provision on uptake, use, and smoking cessation among adults who smoke in the USA: a naturalistic, randomised, controlled clinical trial, 2023, EClinicalMedicine
  • A pilot feasibility study of a behavioral intervention for nicotine vaping cessation among young adults delivered via telehealth, 2022, Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Interest in Quitting e-Cigarettes Among Adult e-Cigarette Users With and Without Cigarette Smoking History, 2021, JAMA Network Open
  • Intention to Quit Vaping Among United States Adolescents, 2020, JAMA Pediatrics
  • Remote Methods for Conducting Tobacco-Focused Clinical Trials, 2020, Nicotine & Tobacco Research

Frequent collaborators in Carpenter's research include:

  • Jennifer Dahne
  • Benjamin A. Toll
  • Tracy T. Smith
  • Amy E. Wahlquist
  • Karen L. Cropsey

Their work emphasizes tobacco-related behavioral interventions and cessation strategies, integrating clinical trial methodologies and telehealth-based approaches. Carpenter's research outputs reflect efforts to address public health concerns related to nicotine use and its cessation through diverse scientific and clinical perspectives.

Best Publications

  • A double-blind randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine in cannabis-dependent adolescents.

    Kevin M. Gray;Matthew J. Carpenter;Matthew J. Carpenter;Nathaniel L. Baker;Nathaniel L. Baker;Stacia M. DeSantis;Stacia M. DeSantis

  • Does smoking reduction increase future cessation and decrease disease risk? A qualitative review.

    John R Hughes;Matthew J Carpenter

  • Both smoking reduction with nicotine replacement therapy and motivational advice increase future cessation among smokers unmotivated to quit.

    Matthew J. Carpenter;John R. Hughes;Laura J. Solomon;Peter W. Callas

  • The feasibility of smoking reduction: an update.

    John R. Hughes;Matthew J. Carpenter

  • Gender Differences in Medication Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey

    Philip H. Smith;Karin A. Kasza;Andrew Hyland;Geoffrey T. Fong

  • Menstrual Cycle Phase Effects on Nicotine Withdrawal and Cigarette Craving: A Review

    Matthew J. Carpenter;Himanshu P. Upadhyaya;Steven D. LaRowe;Michael E. Saladin

  • Treatment Burden and Treatment Fatigue as Barriers to Health.

    Bryan W Heckman;Amanda R Mathew;Matthew J Carpenter

  • Internet-based intervention for mental health and substance use problems in disaster-affected populations: a pilot feasibility study.

    Kenneth J. Ruggiero;Heidi S. Resnick;Ron Acierno;Scott F. Coffey

  • Cigarette warning label policy alternatives and smoking-related health disparities.

    James F. Thrasher;Matthew J. Carpenter;Jeannette O. Andrews;Kevin M. Gray

  • Nicotine therapy sampling to induce quit attempts among smokers unmotivated to quit: a randomized clinical trial.

    Matthew J. Carpenter;John R. Hughes;Kevin M. Gray;Amy E. Wahlquist

  • N‐Acetylcysteine (NAC) in Young Marijuana Users: An Open‐Label Pilot Study

    Kevin M. Gray;Noreen L. Watson;Matthew J. Carpenter;Steven D. LaRowe;Steven D. LaRowe

  • Gender differences in craving and cue reactivity to smoking and negative affect/stress cues.

    Michael E. Saladin;Kevin M. Gray;Matthew J. Carpenter;Steven D. LaRowe;Steven D. LaRowe

  • Does genetic testing result in behavioral health change? Changes in smoking behavior following testing for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

    Matthew J. Carpenter;Charlie Strange;Yonge Jones;Marguerite R. Dickson

  • A placebo-controlled trial of atomoxetine in marijuana-dependent individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

    Aimee L. McRae-Clark;Rickey E. Carter;Therese K. Killeen;Matthew J. Carpenter

  • Occasional smoking in college: Who, what, when and why?

    Amy E. Brown;Matthew J. Carpenter;Erin L. Sutfin

  • Do point prevalence and prolonged abstinence measures produce similar results in smoking cessation studies? A systematic review.

    John R. Hughes;Matthew J. Carpenter;Shelly Naud

  • A Naturalistic, Randomized Pilot Trial of E-Cigarettes: Uptake, Exposure, and Behavioral Effects

    Matthew J. Carpenter;Bryan W. Heckman;Amy E. Wahlquist;Theodore L. Wagener

  • A placebo-controlled trial of buspirone for the treatment of marijuana dependence

    Aimee L. McRae-Clark;Rickey E. Carter;Therese K. Killeen;Matthew J. Carpenter

  • Association between ovarian hormones and smoking behavior in women.

    Crystal Edler Schiller;Michael E. Saladin;Kevin M. Gray;Karen J. Hartwell

  • Restructuring Reward Mechanisms in Nicotine Addiction: A Pilot fMRI Study of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement for Cigarette Smokers.

    B. Froeliger;A. R. Mathew;P. A. Mcconnell;C. Eichberg

  • Bupropion SR and contingency management for adolescent smoking cessation

    Kevin M. Gray;Matthew J. Carpenter;Nathaniel L. Baker;Karen J. Hartwell

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin M. Gray
Kevin M. Gray Medical University of South Carolina
Michael E. Saladin
Michael E. Saladin Medical University of South Carolina
Himanshu P. Upadhyaya
Himanshu P. Upadhyaya Eli Lilly (United States)
John R. Hughes
John R. Hughes University of Vermont
Karen L. Cropsey
Karen L. Cropsey University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lindsay M. Squeglia
Lindsay M. Squeglia Medical University of South Carolina
Kathleen T. Brady
Kathleen T. Brady Medical University of South Carolina
Aimee L. McRae-Clark
Aimee L. McRae-Clark Medical University of South Carolina
Carl W. Lejuez
Carl W. Lejuez Stony Brook University
Kenneth J. Ruggiero
Kenneth J. Ruggiero Medical University of South Carolina

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