1 - How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? less than 15 (0 pt.) from 15 to 25 (1 pt.) More than 25 (2 pt.) 2 - What is the nicotine content of your cigarettes? less than 0.8 mg (0 pt.) from 0.8 to 1.5 mg (1 pt.) more than 1.5 mg (2 pt.) 3 - Do you inhale? never (0 pt.) sometimes (1 pt.) always (2 pt.) 4 - Do you smoke more frequently early in the day? yes (1 pt.) no (0 pt.) 5 - When do you smoke your first cigarette? less than half an hour after waking up (1 pt.) more than half an hour after waking up (0 pt.) 6 - Which cigarette gives you the greatest pleasure? the first one in the day (1 pt.) another one (0 pt.) 7 - Do you smoke even when you are so sick that you must stay in bed (with the flu or a sore throat)? yes (1 pt.) no (0 pt.) 8 - Is it hard for you not to smoke in no-smoking areas, such as theatres, airplanes, trains, restaurants or other public places? yes (1 pt.) no (0 pt.) _____________________________________________ RESULTS OF THE TEST This score indicates to what extent you are dependent on nicotine: - 0 to 4 points : you are not dependent, or just slightly dependent - 5 to 6 points : you are dependent - 7 to 8 points : you are strongly dependent - 9 to 11 points : you are very strongly dependent