Project Quit

Have you ever wondered what happens in our of our studies? Here is an example of what you can expect in one of our studies.

Did you know that we collaborate with four facilities across the state? Our main office is at MUSC Charleston. We collaborate with staff in Conway, Greenville, Lancaster, and Pickens. We have worked with Pickens since 1999.

Dr. Tracy Smith was featured in an article titled "Why risk perception matters for quitting smoking," which highlighted a study published in Addictive Behaviors. This study suggests that this perception still lingers, shaping how people think about e-cigarette risk today. Dr. Smith is one of the principal investigators on our STEPS study.

https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/content-hub/News/2026/05/04/why-risk-perception-matters-for-quitting-smoking?fbclid=IwY2xjawRu9dlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXTmN0dXZGQ09JN0pQbksxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq8Zbyd8ICIIP9EBZ8tYgTmEoapD4YcAqhqbN5FJTrbw8-kkbmg6Lt56i_k8_aem_-QU2KEHzgXSYiJWFHJAalg

Why risk perception matters for quitting smoking The EVALI scare of 2019 continues to shape how people view the risks of va**ng compared to ci******es, even as more information about the reasons for EVALI have been uncovered.

Dr. XingBao Li, Associate Professor, was featured in MUSC News and Neuroscience News on a study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research titled "DLPFC rTMS is more effective than sham or orbitofrontal stimulation for smoking cessation and alters frontal brain activity: A double-blind, sham-controlled randomized clinical trial." https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/content-hub/News/2026/05/08/rewiring-the-urge-to-smoke