Tobacco Approach Avoidance Training for Adolescent Smokers-1

Tobacco Approach Avoidance Training for Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Smokers-Study 1

This is a two part study. Study 1 will compare Approach Avoidance Training (AAT) responses in smokers and nonsmokers in order to confirm that adolescent smokers experience cognitive bias towards tobacco-related stimuli.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between ages 13-18 years
• Able to read and write in English.
• Smokers: Smoking 5 or more cigarettes daily for at least 6 months; Baseline urine cotinine levels > 500 ng/ml
• Nonsmokers: Never smokers; Baseline urine cotinine levels < 50 ng/ml

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current criteria for dependence on another psychoactive substance
• Current diagnosis of psychosis, major depression or panic disorder
• Regular use of any psychoactive drugs including anxiolytics and antidepressants unless the medication has been taken consistently for 2 months, is currently being monitored by a physician, and the condition for which the medication is taken is considered to be stable
• Pregnant or lactating girls, based on self report.