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Globally, 1 in 3 adults or 1.2 billion people smoke. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that tobacco is responsible for the death of 1 in 10 adults worldwide, about 6 million premature deaths each year. In the United States (U.S.), cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000
1. Scientific / historical background
Smoking is highly addictive and quitting is difficult. Relapse is common because of withdrawal symptoms such as craving, headache, mood change and irritation. In addition to pharmacotherapy, exercise can acutely reduce craving, withdrawal symptoms and negative
Primary objective: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) provides a non-invasive means of inhibiting brain neural activity. This pilot study will test whether 5 days of single pulse (sp) TMS reduces cue-induced nicotine craving and use in cigarette smokers.
Hypothesis: We predict that active spTMS
After obtaining consent, patients will enter a two week stabilization phase followed by a 14 week treatment phase. The treatment phase begins with a 9 session group therapy led by clinic nurses trained in the educational model of the American Cancer Association. Subjects will begin the double-blind,