Fagerström Test 🚭
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. Score dependence and guide inpatient nicotine replacement product choice.
Fagerström nicotine dependence test
Score dependence and get HSE-aligned NRT suggestions
1. How soon after waking do you smoke your first cigarette?
2. Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in places where it is forbidden?
3. Which cigarette would you hate most to give up?
4. How many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
5. Do you smoke more during the first hours after waking than during the rest of the day?
6. Do you smoke even when you are ill enough to be in bed most of the day?
Educational aid only. Confirm local inpatient protocol and formulary.
Fagerström test: Heatherton TF, Kozlowski LT, Frecker RC, Fagerström KO. The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence: a revision of the Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire. Br J Addict. 1991 Sep;86(9):1119-27. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1991.tb01879.x. PMID: 1932883.
Why use it
- Scores nicotine dependence to guide patch strength and whether combination NRT (patch + fast-acting) is appropriate.
- Offer cessation support early in the admission. Match products to local formulary and HSE Quit pathways.
Educational reference only. Medical disclaimer