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Variables worth assessing include: Amount smoked Degree of dependence (e.g., cigarettes per day, time to first cigarette) Patterns of smoking Reasons for smoking Reasons for quitting Experience with quitting: what worked and what didn't Previous relapse triggers Other addictions, medical problems, psychiatric problems, medications Current interest in quitting Current confidence in being able to quit
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