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Cessation of Substance Dependent Behaviors Fagerstrom Scale A score of 6 or greater from the following 8 questions indicates a high probability of being tolerant to nicotine, suggesting that cessation will be accompanied by physical withdrawal symptoms. How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?
Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in places where
it is forbidden, such as the library, theater or a doctor's office? Which of all the cigarettes you smoke in a day is the most satisfying
one? How many cigarettes a day do you smoke? Do you smoke more during the morning than during the rest of the
day? Do you smoke when you are so ill that you are in bed for most of
the day? Does the brand you smoke have a high, medium or low nicotine content?
How often do you inhale the smoke from your cigarette? from Fagerstrom, KO. Addictive Behavior 3;235-241. Return to Modules | Return to Main Page Caring for the Older Adult I copyright University of Florida Geriatric Education Center, 2001 |