This advance not only had a great impact on public health, but it also convinced many that tobacco use was a drug dependence. The Ferno Award is given once every three years by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.
Clinical research includes research on prevention, treatment, and consequences of tobacco use.
It includes, but is not restricted to, human laboratory, descriptive, and outcome research. For the purpose of this award, clinical research is distinguished from neuroscience research in that clinical research involves humans. Clinical research is distinguished from public policy and epidemiologic research in that clinical research focuses on understanding and intervening in tobacco use in a given individual rather than tobacco use and the consequences of smoking in populations of smokers. SRNT members are encouraged to submit nominations for this award. Nominations will be reviewed by the SRNT Awards Committee.