Are you dependent on nicotine?
Nicotine is a drug commonly used all over the world. It leads to a physiological dependence which makes it hard to “kick the habit.” Millions and millions of people all over the world are “hooked” on nicotine. Are you?
The Fagerström test
1 - How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
2 - What is the nicotine content of your cigarettes?
3 - Do you inhale?
4 - Do you smoke more frequently early in the day?
5 - When do you smoke your first cigarette ?
6 - Which cigarette gives you the greatest pleasure
7 - Do you smoke even when you are so sick that you must stay in bed (with the flu or a sore throat)?
8 - Is it hard for you not to smoke in no-smoking areas, such as theatres, airplanes, trains, restaurants or other public places ?
Your dependence on nicotine
Not dependant
a bit dependent
dependent
strongly dependent
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