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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Apr 10.
Published in final edited form as: J Egypt Public Health Assoc. 2010;85(0):131–148.

Annex (1).

Modified Versions Of The FTND And RFS Scales for Waterpipe Smokers

Reasons for. smoking: Not at all
0
A little
I
Quit a hit
2
Very much so
3
I light up shisha when I'm uncomfortable or upset
Smoking shislia helps me to think and concentrate
I get a real gnawing hunger to smoke when I have not smoked for a while
When I feel blue or want to take my mind off cares and worries, I smoke shisha
1 smoke more when I'm rushed and have lots to do
I find it unbearable when 1 run out of shisha
I smoke shisha when I feel angry
Smoking shisha helps me keep going when I am tired
Without a sliisha I do not know what to do with hand
1 get a definite lift and feel more alert when smoking
Modified version of the FTND Responses
Numbers of hagars smoked daily ….hagars
How long after you wake up you feel you need to smoke shisha'? ….hours
Which one shisha you hate to give up during the day'? Morning shisha ….1
Other one…………0
Do you smoke more frequently in the morning than in the rest of the day? No ………0
Yes………1
Do you smoke even when ill and bed ridden? No ………0
Yes………1