Theta Burst TMS as a Tool to Change Smoking Behavior

Inclusion Criteria: * smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day (on average) Exclusion Criteria: * comorbid mental or physical illness (managed or unmanaged) * pregnancy * use of prescription medication that might affect smoking or nicotine metabolism, * use of smokeless tobacco or alternative nicotine products * use illicit drugs of abuse (verified through urine screen and self-report), * score of above a 7 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (indicative of non-risky use), * a history of epilepsy or seizures not otherwise specified (other than childhood febrile seizures) * a history of chronic migraines, * failure to meet all criteria on a standardized MRI/TMS safety screen (including but not limited to implanted electronic devices, bullets or metallic fragments above the waist, hair clips and piercings above the waist that cannot be removed) * presence of any barriers to making contact between the TMS coil and the skin (e.g. cornrows that cannot be removed, glasses that the participant is unwilling to remove).