1. How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette? | ||
Within 5 minutes | 3 points | |
6 to 30 minutes | 2 points | |
31 to 60 minutes | 1 point | |
After 60 minutes | 0 point | |
2. Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in places where it is banned? | ||
Yes | 1 point | |
No | 0 point | |
3. Which cigarette would you most hate to give up? | ||
The first one in the morning | 1 point | |
Any other | 0 point | |
4. How many cigarettes do you smoke every day? | ||
10 or less | 0 point | |
11 to 20 | 1 point | |
21 to 30 | 2 points | |
31 or more | 3 points | |
5. Do you smoke more frequently during the first hours after waking than during the rest of the day? | ||
Yes | 1 point | |
No | 0 point | |
6. Do you smoke even when you are so ill that you are in bed most of the day? | ||
Yes | 1 point | |
No | 0 point | |
Your score : ________ |
Interpretation of results | |
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0 to 6 points | Low nicotine dependence |
7 to 10 points | High nicotine dependence |
If you want help to stop smoking, speak to your pharmacist or physician.
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