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E-cigarettes : an emerging public health challenge [PDF]

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are an emerging challenge for public health. These devices are part of a growing landscape of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) that includes many different types of products, such as vape pens and e ...

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The use of e-cigarettes among university students in Malaysia

, 2018
INTRODUCTION E-cigarette use is an emerging phenomenon with increasing recognition and acceptance globally. This study aims to create a profile of e-cigarette users among university students in Malaysia.
Andrea Ban Yu Lin, Ahmad Irdha Mokhtar, Chun Ian Soo, Hazli Zakaria, Jing Lee, Izzah Syazwani Ahmad, Mohd Zaliman Mohd Yusoff, Fariza Md Sham, Suthahar Ariaratnam, Tidi Maharani Hassan, Roslina Abdul Manap, Rashidi Mohamed Pakri Mohamed, Idayu Badilla Idris, Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Ariaratnam S., Sham F.M., Wan Puteh S.E., Manap R.A., Mokhtar A.I., Ahmad I.S., Zakaria H., Yu Lin A.B., Mohd Yusoff M.Z., Pakri Mohamed R.M., Hassan T.M., Idris I.B., Amer Nordin A.S., Lee J., Soo C.I., Mohamed Rashidi Pakri Mohamad, Ian Soo Chun, Hassan Maharani   +32 more
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patch for smoking cessation [PDF]

, 2013
PMCID: PMC3602285This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided ...
Hayden McRobbie, Varsha Parag, Natalie Walker, Murray Laugesen, Walker, N, Bullen, C, Parag, V, Laugesen, M, Jonathan Williman, McRobbie, H, Chris Bullen, Howe, C, Colin Howe, Williman, J   +13 more
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Clozapine:norclozapine ratio as a marker of metabolic risk and therapeutic response and effect of valproate on clozapine levels

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Clozapine is the most effective antipsychotic in treatment‐resistant schizophrenia. Clozapine causes weight gain and increased diabetes risk. The role of its metabolite norclozapine and clozapine:norclozapine ratio (CLZ/NCLZ) in metabolic effects has been debated.
Susanna Maria Rask, Miina Lamminmäki, Olli Kampman, Mari Hämäläinen, Eeva Moilanen, Niko Seppälä, Anssi Solismaa   +6 more
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Smoking and the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Implications and Prevention Strategies

Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine
Smoking is a well-established risk factor for numerous health problems, including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. In recent years, a growing body of evidence has demonstrated a strong link between smoking and an increased risk of dementia ...
Auda Fares
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Horizontal and vertical indirect tax competition: theory and some evidence from the USA [PDF]

, 2004
This paper provides a simple theoretical framework for analyzing simultaneous vertical and horizontal competition in excise taxes, and estimates equations informed by the theory on a panel of US state and federal excise taxes on cigarettes and gasoline ...
Redoano, Michela, Lockwood, Ben, Devereux, M. P.   +2 more
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The impact of pharmacogenetic‐informed care on medication adherence and psychological factors associated with adherence: A narrative review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Improvement in medication adherence is often proposed as a potential advantage of pharmacogenetic‐guided prescribing over a traditional one‐size‐fits‐all approach. This paper provides a review of the published literature and presents the findings of studies that measure adherence to medication as an outcome of pharmacogenetic‐informed care, or that ...
Lucy Galloway, Alison Wright, John Weinman   +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of Inflammatory and Heavy Metal Biomarkers in Exclusive E-Cigarette Users, Combustible Tobacco Users, and Non-Users Aged 18–30: A Cross-Sectional NHANES Analysis

Journal of Xenobiotics
While cigarette smoking has declined, e-cigarette use among young adults has increased in the USA. This cross-sectional study compared complete blood counts, C-reactive protein, and select blood metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, selenium, manganese) among ...
Luke Manietta, William Drake, Wasantha Jayawardene   +2 more
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Curiosity and susceptibility to cigarette smoking among cigarette-naïve, waterpipe smoking US youth: National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2014

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2017
Introduction Waterpipe smoking is harmful and addictive and can be a gateway to cigarette smoking. This study examined the association between curiosity and susceptibility to cigarette smoking among cigarette-naïve US youth who smoke waterpipe using ...
Raed Bahelah
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Electronic cigarettes: health impact, nicotine replacement therapy, regulations [PDF]

, 2017
While the adverse effects of conventional cigarettes on human health have been thoroughly examined, in the last 15 years we have witnessed the birth of electronic cigarettes. There are many types of these devices available on the market.
Pypno, Damian, Burzyńska, Aleksandra, Bugaj, Bartosz, Damian Pypno, Bartosz Bugaj, Aleksandra Burzyńska, Zygmunt Zdrojewicz, Zdrojewicz, Zygmunt   +7 more
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