Smoking is considered the leading preventable  cause of morbidity and mortality. The pharmacological management of nicotine withdrawal syndrome enables better cessation rates. In our smoking cessation program, we have developed a data collection system, which includes two new instruments: a score that assesses nicotine dependence in smokers of ≤ 10 cigarettes/day; and a patient comfort scale to be used during smoking cessation treatment. Here, we describe the two instruments, both of which are still undergoing validation.

Keywords: Smoking cessation; Nicotine; Treatment outcome; Substance withdrawal syndrome; Tobacco use disorder.