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The "Fagerstrom Questionaire"

Doing this self-survey should provide some early insight and clues concerning behaviour and addiction. Its not an absolute test, but being honest with it can help.

#	Questions	Answers	Points
1	How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?	Within 30 minutes. After 30 minutes.	One Zero
2	Is it hard for you to not smoke in places where it is not permitted; e.g., in a cinema or theatre, a place of worship, in an airport or airplane, hospital etc?	Yes No	One Zero
3	Which cigarette of the day would you prefer to not give up?	The first one in the morning. Any other time of the day.	One Zero
4	How many cigarettes do you smoke each day?	Less than 15. 16 to 25. More than 25.	Zero One Two
5	Do you smoke more often during the time close to waking than at other times of the day?	Yes No	One Zero
6	Do you smoke when ill enough to be confined to your bed?	Yes No	One Zero
7	What is the level of nicotine in your usual brand of cigarette? (It should be on the pack)	Less than 0.6 mg. Between 0.6 mg to 1.0 mg. More than 1.0 mg.	Zero One Two
8	Do you inhale? (It is practically impossible to not inhale.)	Never at all. Sometimes. Always.	Zero. One. Two.

Having done the test, total up the points. The creators have estimated that if it comes to seven or more points then you probably are a "Highly Nicotine Dependent Smoker" (seriously addicted). Since it may not just be the nicotine that causes addiction, it ought to be Nicotine(+). The plus representing other chemical compounds in the smoke that might also prove later to be addictive.
Nicotine replacement therapy is currently being touted as the best cure. Can it work? Nobody thinks that giving heroin to heroin addicts is a good cure, or a very bright idea. Are smokers different in some way ? maybe, maybe not. That is part of the ongoing research. Maybe nicotine inhalers, gum or patches will work for you.

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