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The prevalence of hookah smokers among Belarussian children and adolescents

open access: yesTobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2023
Introduction The purpose of this survey was to assess the prevalence of hookah smokers among children and adolescents aged 12–16 years in Belarus Methods This survey involved 3485 people, including 1737 girls and 1726 boys, and included 6 questions from
Tanya Pronina, Sergei Sychik
doaj   +1 more source

Hookah-related Twitter chatter: A content analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
INTRODUCTION: Hookah smoking is becoming increasingly popular among young adults and is often perceived as less harmful than cigarette use. Prior studies show that it is common for youth and young adults to network about substance use behaviors on social
Beirut, Laura J   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Shutting down of Shisha bars by the effective use of current legal provisions - a case series from Punjab, India

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background and challenges to implementation Tobacco in Shisha /Hookah is known to be carcinogenic. Health risks of smoking Shisha /Hookah include exposure to many toxic chemicals.
Rakesh Gupta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hookah smoking is strongly associated with diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and obesity: a population-based study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Objectives The adverse effects of cigarette smoking have been widely studied before, whilst the effects of hookah smoking has received less attention, although it is a common habit in the Middle East.
A Koubaa   +24 more
core   +1 more source

An evidence based public campaign against waterpipe / hookah smoking in Turkey

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background and challenges to implementation Hookah use has been spreading rapidly in epidemic proportions in Turkey Intervention or response Both qualitative and quantitative pre-campaign research has been conducted in order to define the perception ...
M P Tuba Durgut
doaj   +1 more source

Associations between hookah tobacco smoking knowledge and hookah smoking behavior among US college students [PDF]

open access: yesHealth Education Research, 2012
Hookah tobacco smoking is increasing among US college students, including those who would not otherwise use tobacco. Part of hookah's appeal is attributed to the perception that hookah is less harmful than cigarettes. The aims of this study were to assess knowledge of harmful exposures associated with hookah smoking relative to cigarette smoking and to
Erin, Nuzzo   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Hookah smoking and COVID-19 in India: Fan the Flames

open access: yesMGM Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
In recent years, hookah smoking has gained popularity in India, especially among youth. However, its abuse increases the risk of COVID-19. The present letter discusses the harmful effects of hookah smoking, international policies for the cessation of ...
Ryan Varghese   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study: Overview of substance use assessment methods. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
One of the objectives of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (https://abcdstudy.org/) is to establish a national longitudinal cohort of 9 and 10 year olds that will be followed for 10 years in order to prospectively study the risk and
Bartsch, Hauke   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Factors Associated with Hookah Smoking among University Students

open access: yesElectronic Physician, 2016
Background: These days, hookah smoking has gained popularity among people in many communities, especially among youths and students, and more attention to this issue seems necessary.
Hamid Joveini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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