How to pass a Life insurance test for tobacco?

Smokers are penalized by the insurance industry because of their higher mortality rate. Possner of Exam & Profile Services says, "Cigarettes [nicotine] will show up many days or even weeks after use in somebody's urine. It will probably still show up if someone has refrained from smoking for a short time prior to the exam." If any nicotine does show up, you'll be considered a smoker. And the test even detects nicotine that is delivered through a transdermal patch. What if you're a cigar smoker? "You can have 12 cigars per year, but not one cigarette. If certain levels of nicotine show up in a cigar smoker, they will also be considered a smoker," explains Possner.