Early Tobacco Abstinence - 5

1. To compare male and female smokers, with and without current depressive symptoms, in a
prospective study of the intensity, content & duration of nicotine abstinence effects
during an eight-day abstinence period, and responses to cue exposure (invivo cigarette
cues, alcohol and negative affect-inducing imagery cues) during acute vs. prolonged
abstinence and,

2. To compare male and female smokers, who are either heavy alcohol drinkers or light
alcohol drinkers, in a prospective study of the intensity, content & duration of
nicotine abstinence effects during an eight-day abstinence period, and responses to cue
exposure (invivo cigarette cues, alcohol and negative affect-inducing imagery cues)
during acute vs. prolonged abstinence.

Inclusion Criteria:

1) between ages 18-60 years; (2) able to read and write English (3) SMOKER: Smoking >10
cigarettes per day for at least 1 year, with CO > 10 ppm, and blood cotinine concentration
of 150 ng/ml or greater, FTND scores > 5.

(4) DEPRESSED SUBJECT: Not meeting SCID criteria for current major depression or more than
one past major depressive episode, but having scores > 10 on the CES-D indicating presence
of depressive symptomatology (5) NON-DEPRESSED SUBJECT: Not meeting SCID criteria for
current major depression or more than one past major depressive episode, CES-D scores <10.

(6) HEAVY DRINKER: Not meeting SCID criteria for current alcohol dependence; drinking 20
or more drinks per month.

(7) LIGHT DRINKER: Not meeting SCID criteria for current alcohol dependence; drinking ten
drinks or less per month

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Current dependence on cocaine, marijuana, opiates or alcohol

2. Positive urine screen for marijuana, cocaine or opiates at any appointment after the
intake appointment.

3. Regular use of any psychoactive drugs including anxiolytics and antidepressants;

4. Current major depression or other psychiatric conditions

5. Subjects with any significant, untreated current medical conditions condition such as
neurological, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, liver, thyroid pathology or on
medications for any recent medical events 6) Pregnant or lactating women -