Claire Madden Smith

Claire Madden Smith is an Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) within the College of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her work focuses on tobacco regulatory science, substance use disorders, and behavioral economics in the context of public health.

• Research Interests:
  • Impact of nicotine reduction policies on smoking behavior
  • Behavioral mechanisms in tobacco addiction
  • Public health implications of e-cigarette use
  • Economic factors influencing smoking cessation
  • Health disparities in tobacco use

Dr. Smith's clinical trials explore strategies for reducing nicotine content in cigarettes, harm reduction through non-combusted tobacco products, and interventions for opioid use disorder treatment retention. She has collaborated extensively on studies analyzing biomarkers, compensatory smoking, and regulatory approaches to tobacco control.