Cognitive Control Mechanisms in Male Smokers Mediate Difficulty in Disengaging Attention from Cigarette-Related Cues

In smokers, attentional control abilities regulate attentional disengagement difficulties toward cigarette-related cues. Smokers with low attentional control ability may have an attentional bias toward cigarette-related cues due to difficulties in disengaging from cigarette-related cues, which may be an important factor in maintaining cigarette use. These results may guide approaches for the prevention of smoking and auxiliary treatment for smoking cessation.