Strengthening Instrumental Extinction to Prevent Smoking Relapse (VLNCCue)

Both groups will receive nicotine patches (21 mg/d if smoking ≥10 cigs/d or 14 mg/d if smoking \<10 cigs/d) to wear for 3 weeks prior to the quit date. After the quit date, both groups will wear the nicotine patch for 10 weeks. Participants that smoked ≥10 cigs/d will wear a 21 mg/d patch for 6 weeks, a 14 mg/d patch for 2 weeks, and a 7 mg/d patch for 2 weeks. Participants that smoked \<10 cigs/d will wear a 14 mg/d patch for 6 weeks, then step down to a 7 mg/d patch for 4 weeks.

For 3 weeks prior to their quit day, participants will switch to smoking SPECTRUM Nicotine Research Cigarettes instead of their usual brand.

During the 3-week, pre-quit period, participants will undergo six, 60 minute sessions during which they will view smoking-related environments and smoke their assigned cigarettes.

During the 3-week, pre-quit period, participants will undergo six, 60 minute sessions during which they will view nature environments and smoke their assigned cigarettes.