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How addicted are you?



Take the test for Nicotine Dependence..

1. How soon after waking up do you smoke your first cigarette of the morning?

Within 5 minutes (4)
Within 5 - 30 minutes (3)
Between 30 - 60 minutes (2)
More than 60 minutes after waking (1)

2. Do you find it difficult to avoid smoking in public places where you shouldn't?

Yes (2)
No (1)

3. Which cigarette would you most hate to give up?

First one in the morning (1)
Any other one (2)

How many cigarettes do you smoke each day?

10 or less (1)
11 to 20 per day (2)
21 to 30 per day (3)
31 or more per day (4)

4. Do you smoke more frequently during the first hours of waking up than during the rest of the day?

Yes (2)
No (1)

5. Do you still smoke if you are so ill that you are in bed most of the day?

Yes (2)
No (1)

6. Do you smoke when you drink coffee or tea during the day?

Yes (2)
No (1)

7. Do you smoke after you have eaten a meal?

Yes (2)
No (1)

Add the number in brackets together to see your score



Your score

8 = You have a very low dependence.

14 = You have a medium dependence

20 = You have a high dependence



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