Does everyone who uses tobacco become addicted?
Different people have different levels of addiction. However, the more you smoke, the more likely you are to be addicted. Persons who smoke less than 10 cigarettes a day are less likely to be addicted. Smoking an average of more than 25 cigarettes a day is a strong indication of addiction. The sooner you have to smoke after getting out of bed, the more likely you are addicted. People with moderate to high levels of addiction smoke within 30 minutes of getting up. You may be addicted if going without a cigarette for more than a few hours causes you to experience moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms. Finally, you may be addicted if you have made several serious attempts to quit but have been unable to stay smokefree for more than a couple of days. The more of these situations that are true of you, the more likely it is that you are dependent on nicotine. Can the addiction be overcome? Yes. More than half of all people who have ever smoked in Canada have already quit smoking. This inclu
