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Minnesota Tobacco Withdrawal Scale

Abbreviation
MTWS
Description

A self-report scale and an observer scale for examining the severity of nicotine withdrawal symptoms in a subject. Both scales rate the severity of four symptoms related to nicotine withdrawal: "angry/irritable/frustrated," "anxious/tense," "depressed," and "restless/impatient." The self-report scale adds several others that cannot be observed by outsiders.

Category
Substance Use
Subcategory
Tobacco
Studies Using This Assessment