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Michael Chaiton

Associate Profesor, University of Toronto
Verified email at utoronto.ca
Cited by 4251

[HTML][HTML] Estimating the number of quit attempts it takes to quit smoking successfully in a longitudinal cohort of smokers

M Chaiton, L Diemert, JE Cohen, SJ Bondy, P Selby…�- BMJ open, 2016 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The number of quit attempts it takes a smoker to quit successfully is a commonly
reported figure among smoking cessation programmes, but previous estimates have been …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of longitudinal studies on the association between depression and smoking in adolescents

MO Chaiton, JE Cohen, J O'Loughlin, J Rehm�- BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Background It is well-established that smoking and depression are associated in adolescents,
but the temporal ordering of the association is subject to debate. Methods Longitudinal …

Linking depression symptom trajectories in adolescence to physical activity and team sports participation in young adults

CM Sabiston, E O'Loughlin, J Brunet, M Chaiton…�- Preventive�…, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to examine depressive symptom trajectories
during adolescence as predictors of physical activity (PA) in young adulthood. METHODS: …

[HTML][HTML] Common stressful life events and difficulties are associated with mental health symptoms and substance use in young adolescents

…, E O'Loughlin, D Rodriguez, G Contreras, M Chaiton…�- BMC psychiatry, 2012 - Springer
Background Stressful life events are associated with mood disorders in adults in clinical
settings. Less described in the literature is the association between common life stressors and a …

Ban on menthol-flavoured tobacco products predicts cigarette cessation at 1 year: a population cohort study

MO Chaiton, I Nicolau, R Schwartz…�- Tobacco�…, 2020 - tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
Objectives The province of Ontario, Canada, banned the use of menthol-flavoured tobacco
products as of 1 January 2017. The long-term impact of a menthol ban on smoking behaviour …

Tobacco retail availability and risk of relapse among smokers who make a quit attempt: a population-based cohort study

MO Chaiton, G Mecredy, J Cohen�- Tobacco control, 2018 - tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
Introduction The availability of tobacco is thought to influence smoking behaviour, but there
are few longitudinal studies examining if the location and number of tobacco outlets has a …

[HTML][HTML] Tobacco retail outlets and vulnerable populations in Ontario, Canada

MO Chaiton, GC Mecredy, JE Cohen…�- International journal of�…, 2013 - mdpi.com
Interest has been increasing in regulating the location and number of tobacco vendors as part
of a comprehensive tobacco control program. The objective of this paper is to examine the …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the impacts of COVID-19 among LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness

A Abramovich, N Pang, A Moss, CH Logie, M Chaiton…�- Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background LGBTQ2S youth are overrepresented among youth experiencing homelessness
and experience significantly higher rates of mental health issues compared to heterosexual …

Prior daily menthol smokers more likely to quit 2 years after a menthol ban than non-menthol smokers: a population cohort study

M Chaiton, R Schwartz, JE Cohen…�- Nicotine and�…, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background and Aims The province of Ontario, Canada, banned the use of menthol-flavored
tobacco products as of January 1, 2017. This study aims to assess the longer-term impact of …

The Heaviness of Smoking Index as a predictor of smoking cessation in Canada

MO Chaiton, JE Cohen, PW McDonald, SJ Bondy�- Addictive behaviors, 2007 - Elsevier
Nicotine addiction is believed to be a major impediment for many people in quitting smoking,
but measures of nicotine dependence such as the Heaviness of Smoking Index (HSI) have …