Assess your dependence on nicotine

Use the calculator below to assess how dependent you are on smoking.

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

a) Less than 6 minutes (3 points)

b) Within 6–30 minutes (2 points)

c) Within 31–60 minutes (1 point)

d) After 60 minutes (0 points)

2. How much on average per day do you smoke?

a) Less than 10 (0 points)

b) 11–20 (1 point)

c) 21–30 (2 points)

d) more than 30 (3 points)

 

Add up your scores for the two questions. Interpretation of results:

0–1 points = low dependence

2 points = moderate dependence

3 points = strong dependence

4–6 points = very strong dependence

Source:

Heatherton TF, Kozlowski LT, Frecker RC, Rickert W, Robinson J. Measuring the heaviness of smoking: Using selfreported time to the first cigarette of the day and number of cigarettes smoked per day. Addiction 1989;84:791-800.