Clearing the Air - Smokefree

Learn how much you depend on nicotineKnowing.how.addicted.you.are.to.nicotine.can.help.you.quit..It.can.help.you.decide.if.you.need.extra..support,.such.as.joining.a.quit-smoking.program.or.taking.medication.to.help.you.quit..Answer.the.six.simple.questions.in.this.nicotine..addiction.test..Your.score.will.help.you.figure.out..how.much.you.depend.on.nicotine... ...... . .. How soon after you wake up do you Less thansmoke your first cigarette? minutes6–0 minutes–60 minutesAfter hour. Do you smoke more frequently in thehours after waking than during therest of the day?. Do you find it difficult not to smoke? YesNo4. Which cigarettes would you most The first one inhate to give up?the morningAny other. How many cigarettes do you 0 or lesssmoke a day?6. Do you smoke when you’re so sickthat you’re home in bed?YesNo–0–0 or moreYesNoUnderstand what your score meansIf.you.scored.even.a.single.point,.you.may.be.dependent..on.nicotine..The.higher.your.score,.the.more.dependent..you.are..Remember—no.matter.what.your.score,.you’ll..have.to.work.hard.to.quit....Source: Heatherton, TF, Kozlowski LT, Frecker RC, Fagerstrom KO. TheFagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence: a revision of the FagerstromTolerance Questionnaire. British Journal of Addictions. 99; 86:9–7.