Richard J O’connor
Biographic Data
| ID | 3581792 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard J O’connor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard J |
| FAMILY NAME | O’connor |
| SIGNATURE | O’CONNOR R J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0644-182X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 98 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 98 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1949 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Characterising ‘Spree Bar’
There is limited evidence of widespread uptake of Spree Bar to date. However, its marketing approach and striking mislabeling and coolant ubiquity underscore the need for regulatory vigilance
Same brand, same flavour
E-cigarette consumption among youth who vape in Canada, England, New Zealand and the USA
The findings suggest substantial e-liquid consumption among youth who vape in all four countries
Digital footprints of the US e-cigarette market
Google search trends and social media activities can serve as digital footprints of the e-cigarette market, providing reliable data sources for near-real-time monitoring of the prominence of e-cigarette brands in the marketplace
Exposure to Iqos ads and reduced exposure claims, and association with perceived risk from Covid-19 on Iqos purchase and use intentions
Introduction: IQOS was authorized to be marketed as a reduced exposure product by the Food and Drug Administration in October 2020 during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Those who smoke may be more sensitive to reduced exposure marketing claims and may have an increased inclination toward IQOS use. We evaluated the likelihood of trying and purchasing IQOS as a function of exposure to ads, product appeal, and COVID-19 risk perceptions using the orig…
Transformation of the tobacco product market in Japan, 2011–2023
While many factors may account for the decreased sale of cigarettes in Japan over the past 12 years, the increased sale of HTPs appears to be a factor
Awareness and perceived behaviour changes following the New York state vaping flavour ban, 2021–2022
Less than one-third of NY youth, regardless of vaping status, reported that an e-cigarette flavour ban was present where they live. Further, most youth who were aware of the ban misunderstood which flavours were restricted and/or that the ban applied to all stores that sold e-cigarettes. Increased enforcement and educational efforts could improve awareness and understanding of the NY e-cigarette flavour ban
The effect of survival processing on memory for pictures depends on how memory is tested
Two experiments investigated the effects of survival processing on memory for pictures of objects. In experiment 1, participants were presented with 32 pictures of common objects and rated them for their relevance to a survival scenario, a moving home scenario, or for pleasantness. In a surprise recall test, participants in the survival condition recalled more of the verbal labels of the objects than participants in the moving and pleasantness co…
Reasons for Initiation and Regular Use of Heated Tobacco Products among Current and Former Smokers in South Korea
South Korea is the world’s second-largest heated tobacco product (HTP) market after Japan. HTP sales in South Korea have increased rapidly since May 2017, accounting for 10.6% of the total tobacco market in 2020. Despite this, little is known as to why HTP consumers who were current and former smokers started using HTPs and used them regularly. We analyzed cross-sectional data for 1815 adults (aged 19+) who participated in the 2020 International …
Switching to cigarette brand variants with different filter ventilation levels
Switching to CBV with lower FV does not appear to increase exposure and may even reduce exposure for some. Additional investigations are recommended to confirm these descriptive findings
Heavy metals in ENDS
The presence of heavy metals only in closed-system products suggests that metals may be leaching from ENDS device parts. Highly variable heavy metal concentrations between ENDS products demonstrate that various product characteristics may affect the degree of leaching and that there is a need for further regulation of these products
Still ‘Cool’
While manufacturers have removed menthol descriptors from CA packaging and the menthol ingredient from cigarettes, synthetic cooling chemicals detected in several CA brands suggest that cooling sensory effects may still be sustained. Policymakers must consider both the chemical ingredients themselves and sensory effects in future regulatory approaches
Use of Inhaled Nicotine and Cannabis Products among Adults Who Vape Both Substances
Background Co-occurring use (co-use) of nicotine and cannabis is common, and represents a broad range of use behaviors, including concurrent use, sequential use, and co-administration. Co-use has primarily been examined through the lens of smoked tobacco and cannabis. Little is known about those who co-use vaped nicotine and cannabis, and the degree to which specific co-use behaviors are associated, based on mode of use and/or substance.Methods W…
Trends in Overall and Menthol Market Shares of Leading Cigarette Brands in the USA
Many factors can shift cigarette brand preference, and surveillance is an important tactic to inform regulatory strategy. The objective of this study was to identify shifts in top brands' overall and menthol market share from 2014 to 2019. We used data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health public use datasets, which are a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey of people aged 12+ in the USA. In our analysis of top brands, we a…
Changes in product labelling practices and the use of flavouring chemical additives in vaping products after enactment of statewide flavour legislation
While a majority of products appeared to remain non-compliant, this study suggests that enactment of legislation on vaping products making expressed or implied flavour claims may result in some manufacturer changes to product labelling including removal of flavour descriptors. However, use of flavouring additives in vaping products appeared not to be impacted by the ban
Impact of Canada’s menthol cigarette ban on quitting among menthol smokers
This pooled analysis of Canada's menthol cigarette ban provides the foundation for estimating the impact of menthol bans in the USA and other countries. Projections suggest that a US menthol cigarette ban would have a substantial impact on increasing quitting
Evolution of tobacco products
Declines in cigarette smoking prevalence in many countries and the consolidation of the tobacco industry have prompted the introduction of other forms of nicotine delivery. These include electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), heated tobacco products (HTPs) and oral nicotine products (ONPs). Evolving over time, some of these products now deliver nicotine at levels comparable to cigarettes and may serve as effective substitutes for smokers. H…
Over 1 year later
Despite the passage of time, considerable lack of knowledge and misperceptions about EVALI remain among those who smoke. Our findings suggest the need for continued efforts to promote better understanding of EVALI and appropriate behavioural and policy responses
E-cigarette and tobacco product use among NYS youth before and after a state-wide vaping flavour restriction policy, 2020–2021
Nearly all NYS youth continued to vape flavours that were restricted in NYS. While youth past 30-day vaping prevalence decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021, increased flavour restriction compliance could result in an even greater decrease. Continuous monitoring is important to better understand perceptions, use patterns and access at the individual level, retail level and population level to inform future enforcement and restrictions
‘It’s all the other stuff!’ How smokers understand (and misunderstand) chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke
Many people understand chemicals as entities that do not occur naturally, and which are also invariably toxic. Tobacco control messages liberally use the term ‘chemicals’ to evoke these meanings and create concern among smokers. This may reinforce misunderstandings, potentially leading to smokers making harmful choices. To investigate smokers’ understandings of chemicals, we conducted qualitative research using 18 individual interviews and three …
Internal Validity of Two Promising Methods of Altering Temporal Orientation among Cigarette Smokers
Relapse to smoking continues to be among the most urgent global health concerns. Novel, accessible, and minimally invasive treatments to aid in smoking cessation are likely to improve the reach and efficacy of smoking cessation treatment. Encouraging prospection by decreasing delay discounting (DD) is a new therapeutic target in the treatment of smoking cessation. Two early-stage interventions, delivered remotely and intended to increase prospect…
Don’t Know” Responses for Nicotine Vaping Product Features among Adult Vapers
Nicotine vaping products (NVPs) have evolved rapidly, and some vapers have difficulty reporting about their NVP. NVP knowledge may be important for providing accurate survey data, understanding the potential risks of NVP use, and assessing legal and regulated products. This paper examines current vapers who responded "don't know" (DK) regarding their NVP features. Data are from adult daily/weekly vapers in Waves Two (2018, n = 4192) and Three (20…
Indicators of dependence and efforts to quit vaping and smoking among youth in Canada, England and the USA
Prevalence of dependence symptoms among young e-cigarette users increased between 2017 and 2019, more so in Canada and the USA compared with England. Dependence symptom prevalence was lower for e-cigarettes than smoking; however, the gap has narrowed over time
Risk perceptions and continued smoking as a function of cigarette filter ventilation level among US youth and young adults who smoke
Youth and young adults who use higher FV cigarettes perceived their brand as less harmful compared with other brands. However, level of FV was not associated with continued smoking
Evaluating the impact of menthol cigarette bans on cessation and smoking behaviours in Canada
Although menthol smokers were most likely to switch to non-menthol cigarettes, the menthol ban was also significantly associated with higher rates of quit attempts and quit success among menthol smokers compared with non-menthol smokers, and may have helped to prevent relapse among menthol smokers who had quit smoking before the ban. Results confirm and extend evaluation of Ontario's menthol ban across provinces covering 83% of the Canadian popul…
Path analysis of warning label effects on negative emotions and quit attempts
Negative emotions elicited by warnings encourage behavior change, promoting attention to warnings and behavioral responses that positively predict quit attempts
Interpersonal communication about pictorial health warnings on cigarette packages
This study evaluated the relationship between interpersonal communication about cigarette health warning labels (HWLs), psychological responses to HWLs, and smoking cessation attempts. Data were analyzed from online consumer panels of adult smokers in Australia, Canada and Mexico, during implementation of new pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packs. Approximately 1000 adult smokers were surveyed in each country every four months…
Dissatisfaction with Brief Treatment
Literature regarding reactions to brief treatment suggests that many clients, often women more than men, report significant dissatisfaction, despite what appears to be positive outcome. The authors' research suggests two factors in interaction: lack of meaningful goal attainment and reaction to dependency induced by treatment. Differences between sexes seem to be primarily a result of differences in expectations
The Vanderbilts and their Fortunes
Rock of Chickamauga
Journal Article Rock of Chickamauga: The Life of General George H. Thomas. By Freeman Cleaves. (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1948. xi + 328 pp. $3.75.) and Thomas: Rock of Chickamauga. By Richard O'Connor. (New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1948. viii + 385 pp. Frontispiece, maps, bibliographical note, appendixes, and index. $4.00.) Get access Thomas Robson Hay Thomas Robson Hay Locust Valley, New York Search for other works by this author …
Thomas
Hood
Journal Article Hood: Cavalier General. By Richard O'Connor. (New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1949. x + 316 pp. Illustrations, appendix, bibliographical note, and index. $4.00.) Get access Harvey M. Rice Harvey M. Rice State Teachers College, Oswego, New York Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 37, Issue 1, June 1950, Pages 147–148, https://doi.org/10.2307/1888789 Published: …
Hood
Sheridan the Inevitable
Sheridan the Inevitable
Sheridan the Inevitable. By Richard O'Connor. (Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1953. 400 pp. Illustrations, maps, notes, and index. $4.50.) Get access Dudley T. Cornish Dudley T. Cornish State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 41, Issue 1, June 1954, Pages 138–139, https://doi.org/10.2307/1898175 Published: 01 June 1954
The Vanderbilts and their Fortunes
Dissatisfaction with Brief Treatment
Literature regarding reactions to brief treatment suggests that many clients, often women more than men, report significant dissatisfaction, despite what appears to be positive outcome. The authors' research suggests two factors in interaction: lack of meaningful goal attainment and reaction to dependency induced by treatment. Differences between sexes seem to be primarily a result of differences in expectations
Individual-level predictors of cessation behaviours among participants in the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey
Intention to quit and other cognitive variables were associated with quit attempts, but not cessation. Behavioural variables related to task difficulty, including measures of dependence, predicted both making attempts and their success. Predictors of making quit attempts and cessation were similar for each of the four countries, but there were some differences in predictors of success
Maximum yields might improve public health—if filter vents were banned
Filter ventilation is the dominant design feature of the modern cigarette that determines yields of tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide on smoking machine tests. The commercial use of filter ventilation was precipitated by the 1964 United States Surgeon-General's report, further advanced by the adoption of an official Federal Trade Commission test in 1967, and still further advanced by the inclusion of a gas phase (carbon monoxide) measure in 1979…
Happy Birthday Marlboro
Marlboro is 50 years old--and still killing its customers
Smokers’ reactions to reduced ignition propensity cigarettes
A significant minority of smokers in NY reported noticing changes in the performance of their cigarettes following the RIP law, as would be expected. However, the RIP law appears to have had no impact on the smoking habits of New Yorkers, countering arguments made by cigarette manufacturers that the law would impact consumer acceptability
College Students' Expectancies for Light Cigarettes and Potential Reduced Exposure Products
Constituents in tobacco and smoke emissions from Canadian cigarettes
The findings illustrate important differences between domestically manufactured Virginia flue-cured cigarettes and imported US blended cigarettes. Although the findings suggest that domestic cigarettes had lower levels of constituents such as ammonia, which are associated with increased "additives", Canadian cigarettes were by no means "additive-free." Overall, these findings provide important benchmarks for making historical and international co…
What happened to smokers’ beliefs about light cigarettes when “light/mild” brand descriptors were banned in the UK? Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey
The findings reveal that high levels of misperceptions about light cigarettes existed among smokers in all four countries before and after the EU ban took effect. We cannot conclude that the policy of removing some aspects of misleading labels has been effective in changing beliefs about light cigarettes. Efforts to correct decades of consumer misperceptions about light cigarettes must extend beyond simply removing "light" and "mild" brand descri…
Ignoring puff counts
The FTC has failed to seek or preserve puff count information that the industry finds important. Any standard test of tar and nicotine yields should at minimum preserve puff count information
Does the availability of single cigarettes promote or inhibit cigarette consumption? Perceptions, prevalence and correlates of single cigarette use among adult Mexican smokers
Study results suggest that some adult Mexican smokers purchase single cigarettes as a method to limit, cut down on and even quit smoking. Nevertheless, promotion of the availability of single cigarettes as a harm reduction strategy could provide additional smoking cues that undermine quit attempts and promote youth smoking
A cross-sectional study on levels of second-hand smoke in restaurants and bars in five cities in China
Consistent with findings in other countries, PM(2.5) levels in smoking places are significantly higher than those in smoke-free places and are strongly related to the number and density of active smokers. These findings document the high levels of SHS in hospitality venues in China and point to the urgent need for comprehensive smoke-free laws in China to protect the public from SHS hazards, as called for in Article 8 of the Framework Convention …
Malaysian and Thai smokers' beliefs about the harmfulness of ‘light’ and menthol cigarettes
The experience of smoother smoke is likely to produce some level of belief in reduced harm, regardless of how brands are labelled and whether or not Federal Trade Commission FTC/International Organisation for Standardisation tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide yield figures are used
Ignition strength of 25 international cigarette brands
Cigarette ignition propensity can be greatly reduced through legislation that requires cigarette fire safety standards. RIP cigarettes have the potential to significantly decrease the number of fire deaths, injuries and destruction of property caused by cigarette-ignited fires. Appropriate standards should be applied in cigarette markets globally
Divergence between strength indicators in packaging and cigarette engineering
Colour can be used to market cigarettes as 'milder', independently of ISO yields and 'Light'/'Mild' descriptors. Banning of 'Light' and 'Mild' brand descriptors may be inadequate to end belief in less harmful cigarettes so long as the tobacco industry remains free to engineer 'mildness' and to use colours, other descriptors and design features to characterise varieties it wants to market as 'milder
Beliefs about the relative harm of “light” and “low tar” cigarettes
Misperceptions about "light" and/or "low tar" cigarettes were strongly related to the belief that these cigarettes are smoother on the respiratory system. Future tobacco control policies should go beyond eliminating labelling and marketing that promotes "light" and "low tar" cigarettes by regulation of product characteristics (for example, additives, filter vents) that reinforce perceptions that "light" and "low tar" cigarettes are smoother on th…
Are Australian smokers interested in using low-nitrosamine smokeless tobacco for harm reduction
Just under half (48%) indicated they were willing to buy an LNSLT product. Predictors of an interest in purchasing LNSLT were low income, poorer health, prior SLT use, belief that SLT is less harmful than cigarettes, switching to a lower tar cigarette in the past year, ever using nicotine replacement therapy products for quitting or other reasons, having made a failed cessation attempt in the previous year and not planning to quit smoking. Analys…
Cigarettes sold in China
Results suggest that cigarettes in China increasingly resemble those sold in Western countries, but with tobacco containing higher levels of heavy metals. As CNTC looks to export its product around the world, independent surveillance of tobacco product characteristics, including tobacco blend characteristics, will become increasingly important
How Do Price Minimizing Behaviors Impact Smoking Cessation? Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey
This paper examines how price minimizing behaviors impact efforts to stop smoking. Data on 4,988 participants from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation (ITC) Four-Country Survey who were smokers at baseline (wave 5) and interviewed at a 1 year follow-up were used. We examined whether price minimizing behaviors at baseline predicted: (1) cessation, (2) quit attempts, and (3) successful quit attempts at one year follow up using multi…
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