Medicinal Nicotine for Preventing Stress Induced Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms

Medicinal Nicotine for Preventing Stress Induced Craving and Withdrawal Symptoms

The purpose of this study is to determine the timeframe (relative to a stress task) that is most effective at attenuating the increase in symptoms of tobacco craving and withdrawal that occur when smokers are presented with stressful situations.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Smoking an average of at least 10 cigarette per day
• General good health

Exclusion Criteria:

• unstable medical or psychiatric conditions
• history of severe motion sickness
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding

The investigators will evaluate if there are other reasons why someone may not participate