| Author |
Subjects |
Method/Task |
Intervention |
Results |
| Froeliger et al. [127] |
17 smokers |
fMRI/Stroop |
24-h abstinence vs. ad libitum smoking |
Abstinence increased Stroop BOLD response in right middle frontal and rostral anterior cingulate gyri |
| Addicott et al. [128] |
13 smokers |
fMRI/wheel of fortune |
24-h abstinence vs. ad libitum smoking |
↑ activation in postcentral gyrus, insula, and frontal and parietal cortices in abstinent condition during choice selection; ↑ activation in frontal pole, insula, and paracingulate cortex in abstinent condition during reward anticipation |
| Sweet et al. [129] |
12 smokers |
fMRI/2-Back |
Abstinence plus nicotine patch vs. abstinence plus placebo patch |
Withdrawal associated with ↓ activity in left and right temporal poles and left medial frontal gyrus |
