Survey items concerning symptoms of dependence. The first 10 items constitute the Hooked On Nicotine checklist
1) Have you ever tried to quit, but couldn't? |
2) Do you smoke now because it is really hard to quit? |
3) Have you ever felt like you were addicted to tobacco? |
4) Do you ever have strong cravings to smoke? |
5) Have you ever felt like you really needed a cigarette? |
6) Is it hard to keep from smoking in places where you are not supposed to, like school? |
When you tried to stop smoking . . .(or, when you haven't used tobacco for a while . . .) |
7) did you find it hard to concentrate because you couldn't smoke? |
8) did you feel more irritable because you couldn't smoke? |
9) did you feel a strong need or urge to smoke? |
10) did you feel nervous, restless or anxious because you couldn't smoke? |
11) did you feel sad, blue, or depressed because you couldn't smoke? |