Friday 21 June 2013

How addicted to smoking are you ?.............................



To assess your level of addiction use the Fagerstrom's Nicotine Tolerance Questionnaire. 

The scores obtained vary between 0 and 10 ranging from low to high nicotine dependence. The results obtained can help tailor the type and amount of treatment required to help a person give up smoking. 

How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?

  • Less than 5 minutes ............. 3
  • 6 to 30 minutes ............. 2
  • 31 to 60 minutes ............. 1
  • After 60 minutes ............. 0

Do you have any difficulties refraining from smoking in public places where smoking is banned?

  • Yes ............. 1
  • No ............. 0

Which cigarette would you be most unwilling to give up?

  • First in the morning ............. 1
  • Any other ............. 0

How many cigarettes do you smoke per day?

  • 10 or less ............. 0
  • 11 to 20 ............. 1
  • 21 to 30 ............. 2
  • 31 or more ............. 3

Do you smoke more first thing in the morning than at any other times during the day?

  • Yes ............. 1
  • No ............. 0

Do you smoke when you are feeling very poorly?

  • Yes ............. 1
  • No ............. 0

Results:

0 - 3 points = Low level of Dependence 
4 - 6 points = Medium Level of Dependence 
7 - 10 points = High Level of Dependence
  • Score from 0 to 3Low dependence

Will benefit from advice. Pharmacotherapy unlikely to be required. Monitoring of progress and to assess if any difficulty or problems with withdrawal symptoms.
  • Score from 4 to 6Medium dependence

Professional help and pharmacotherapy advised.
  • Score from 7 to 10High dependence

Both professional help and pharmacotherapy strongly recommended.

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