The Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence and its relationship to NRT use and readiness-to-quit

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 340-348

  Davies, J B ^a   Ross, A J ^a   Sudbery, M V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH DRUGS FORUM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fagerstom Test; Nicotine dependence; NRT; Readiness to quit

Indexed keywords

NICOTINE PATCH;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAGERSTROM TOLERANCE QUESTIONNAIRE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; SMOKING; SMOKING CESSATION; TOBACCO DEPENDENCE;

EID: 53249109674     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14659890802183961     Document Type: Article

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