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Nicotine Dependence Self-Check

Answer 10 yes/no questions about your smoking habits to get a quick score showing your likely level of nicotine dependence (low, moderate, or high) — a starting point for thinking about quitting.

Input

Answer the following 10 yes/no questions about your smoking habits, choosing the option that best describes you. This is a quick self-check, not a medical diagnosis.

Q1. You sometimes feel you smoke more than you intended to.

Q2. You have tried to cut down or quit but were not able to.

Q3. Going without smoking for a while leaves you irritable or restless.

Q4. You smoke to ease feelings of irritation, anxiety, or low mood.

Q5. You feel the urge to smoke fairly soon after waking up.

Q6. You still smoke even when you feel unwell, such as with a cold.

Q7. You feel uneasy in no-smoking areas or seating.

Q8. When you cannot smoke, you find yourself preoccupied with it.

Q9. You feel unable to stop even though you know it harms your health.

Q10. You sometimes wake up during the night wanting to smoke.

Result

Please answer every question (10 left).

How it works

  • Answer yes or no to questions about your smoking habits; the points are added up to gauge your likely level of nicotine dependence (low, moderate, or high) as a quick self-check.
  • The questions are inspired by the spirit of screening tools such as the TDS and the Fagerstrom Test (FTND), but they are reworded in our own words rather than reproduced verbatim.
  • Signs of dependence are scored, such as how soon after waking you want to smoke, difficulty cutting down, and past failed attempts to quit.
  • A higher score suggests stronger physical and psychological dependence on nicotine. People who have smoked more cigarettes or for more years tend to score higher.
  • The higher the dependence, the harder it is to quit alone. Smoking-cessation clinics and stop-smoking medications can be effective options.
  • This tool is a simplified self-check, not a medical diagnosis or treatment. If you are concerned, please consult a medical institution or a smoking-cessation clinic.