Mind and Body
Breathe Easier: Stop Smoking


THE FAGERSTRöM TEST FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

Take the Fagerström test This quick and simple test will help determine how seriously addicted to smoking you are and give you an idea of how difficult it will be to quit for good.


  1. How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?
    Within 5 minutes
    In 6–30 minutes
    In 31–60 minutes
    After 60 minutes
  2. Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in places where it is forbidden?
    Yes  No
  3. Which cigarette would you most hate to give up?
    The first one in the morning
    Any other
  4. How many cigarettes per day do you smoke?
    10 or fewer
    11–20
    21–30
    More than 30
  5. Do you smoke more frequently during the first hours after waking up than during the rest of the day?
    Yes
    No
  6. Do you smoke even if you are so ill that you are in bed most of the day?
    Yes
    No


As a reminder, always consult your doctor for medical advice and treatment before starting any program.