NICOTINE TOLERANCE SCALE
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0 point |
1 point |
2 points |
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How soon after you wake up do you smoke your 1st cigarette? |
After 30 min |
Within 30 min |
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How many cigarettes a day do you smoke? |
1 – 15 |
16 – 25 |
26 or more |
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Nicotine content of your cigarette |
Low (<0.4mg) |
Medium (between 0.5 & 0.8mg |
High (>0.9mg) |
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Which cigarette in your day is most satisfying? |
Any time other than 1st in morning |
1st one in the morning |
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Do you smoke more during the morning than rest of day? |
No |
Yes |
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Do you smoke even when sick in bed? |
No |
Yes |
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How often do you inhale the smoke from your cigarette? |
Never |
Sometimes |
Always |
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Do you find it difficult not smoking in forbidden places such as library, theatre, doctor’s office? |
No |
yes |
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Patients with a score of 7 or greater should use the 4mg strength.
Those with a score of 6 or less may use the 2mg strength.