Risk of lung cancer increases if exposed to asbestos and addicted to nicotine
If you've been exposed to asbestos, you are already at a higher risk for lung cancer. Knowing how addicted you are to nicotine can help you quit.
It can help you decide if you need extra help, such as medicine or support from a program. Take this test to find out how hooked you are.
How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?
Within 5 minutesWithin 5 to 30 minutes
Within 31 to 60 minutes
After 60 minutes
Do you find it difficult not to smoke in places where you shouldn't, such as in church, on the bus, in school, or at the library?
How many cigarettes do you smoke each day?
Do you smoke more frequently during the first hours after waking up than during the rest of the day?
Do you still smoke if you are so sick that you are in bed most of the day?
If you’ve been exposed to asbestos, tell others you’ll quit smoking