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Nicotine dependence check
Last Updated November 5, 2024
Let's check how much you depend on nicotine. The table is a question developed to determine nicotine dependence.
Based on your nicotine dependence results, choose a smoking cessation method that suits you.
| Question | Answer (Score) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How many minutes do you smoke for the first time after getting up? | ○Within 5 minutes (3) ○ 6-30 minutes (2) |
| 2 | In places where smoking is prohibited, such as hospitals, libraries, and movie theaters. | ○Yes (1) ○ No (0) |
| 3 | Which one is the most difficult to stop smoking in a day? | ○The first one in the morning (1) ○ Others (0) |
| 4 | How many bottles do you smoke a day? | ○31 or more (3) ○ 21-30 (2) |
| 5 | Do you smoke more in a few hours after getting up than other hours? | ○Yes (1) ○ No (0) |
| 6 | Do you smoke almost all day, even if you are ill that lie down on the floor? | ○Yes (1) ○ No (0) |
| Total | Point | |
（The Fagerstrome Test for Nicotine Dependence:Heatherton, 1991）
Let's take a look at the total points by adding the points of questions 1 to 6 (in parentheses). There is a suitable smoking cessation method for each dependency, so please refer to it.
| Score | Nicotine dependence | Non-smoking one-point advice |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 points | Low (Light Smoker) | In general, the lower the nicotine dependence, the easier it is. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms are not so bad. On the other hand, there may be a strong tendency to depend on habits. Unlike nicotine dependence, habit dependence is psychological or something like "Kuse", so there are some troublesome aspects. Don't be careless. |
| 4 to 6 points | Normal (middle smoker) | This is the average level of nicotine dependence. For about a week after you start smoking cessation, you may suffer from nicotine withdrawal symptoms both physically and mentally. Of course, there are individual differences, but you need to be prepared to some extent. The key to success lies in choosing the right smoking method for you. We recommend that you quit smoking with a smoking cessation aid. |
| 7 to 10 points | High (heavy smoker) | Due to the high dependence on nicotine, smoking cessation increases the withdrawal symptoms. However, in these symptoms, if nicotine is removed from the body, it will be easier. The duration of the symptoms varies from person to person, but consider it 2 to 4 weeks. In order to survive this difficult time, we strongly recommend that you consult a medical institution and receive smoking cessation treatment. |
Once you know your dependence, you're finally trying to quit smoking.
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