Cognition and Smoking Relapse (HCS)

"All participants will receive nicotine patches to aid in quitting smoking. TN is available over the counter and is very well tolerated. Participants will use the patch in a tapering fashion as recommended by the manufacturer. Participants who smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day will adhere to the following dosing guidelines: 21 mg for 4 weeks; 14 mg for 2 weeks and 7 mg for 2 weeks. Individuals who smoke between 5 and 9 cigarettes per day will follow a modified dosing regimen: 14 mg for 6 weeks and 7 mg for 2 weeks."

Participants will attend 6 counseling sessions and receive standard smoking cessation counseling (SC).