Smoking Cessation in Menthol Flavored Cigarette Smokers

The purpose of this study is to determine if in smokers of menthol cigarettes, switching to non-menthol cigarettes prior to a cessation attempt results in greater cessation success than attempting to quit without first switching

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self identify as African American
• smoke primarily menthol cigarettes
• be between the ages of 18 and 64
• smoke a minimum number of cigarettes per day
• express an interest in quitting smoking

Exclusion Criteria:

• current unstable medical / psychiatric condition
• regular use any form of nicotine or tobacco other than cigarettes
• are pregnant or breast feeding

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