Adolescent Marijuana Use and Co-Occurrence with Tobacco Use: Implications for Tobacco Regulation [PDF]
Background: Marijuana use among high school youth has been declining over the past two decades. However, there has been a notable shift in the national landscape with regards to social norms and marijuana legalization that could allow marijuana to become
Koopman Gonzalez, Sarah J, Trapl, Erika
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Wastewater technology attenuates the toxicity of shisha smoking
Shisha smoking is rapidly gaining popularity, especially among the youths, yet knowledge on its toxic effects is limited. While the waterpipe device through which the smoke is bubbling should remove particles and toxic compounds, shisha smoking is still inducing cancers and several acute and chronic diseases.
Greige-Gerges, Hélène +4 more
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Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among young people in the Gambia [PDF]
Introduction: Tobacco consumption, and consequent morbidity and mortality, are expected to grow most markedly over coming decades in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
Amos +33 more
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Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Persepsi terhadap Shisha pada Mahasiswa [PDF]
Isu yang berkembang terkait pengetahuan dan persepsi seorang calon tenaga kesehatan memengaruhi keberhasilan pelayanan kesehatan dalam menjawab tantangan di masyarakat nantinya. Shisha (rokok dari Timur Tengah) mulai marak di Yogyakarta.
Prabandari, Y. S. (Yayi) +2 more
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Waterpipe tobacco smoking legislation and policy enactment: a global analysis [PDF]
Objective (1) To review how current global tobacco control policies address regulation of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS). (2) To identify features associated with enactment and enforcement of WTS legislation.
El Kadi, L +3 more
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Introduction Smoking is one of the most serious health issues. One form of tobacco use, shisha, is prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. There is a misconception among smokers that waterpipe use poses no harm to human health.
Mostafa H. I. Rashed +4 more
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APAKAH SHISHA BERBAHAYA BAGI KESEHATAN RONGGA MULUT ?
Background: In recent years, the use of tobacco in Indonesia increasingly varied in the forms and methods of consumption, one of which is shisha. Smoking shisha is increasingly popular due to a misperception that smoking shisha is harmless and lack of ...
Andi Anggun Mauliana Putri +1 more
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Perception and practices of Shisha smoking among Kafr El-Sheikh University students, Egypt
Introduction College life is a critical transition stage through which young adults set out to discover tobacco use. Objectives To identify students’ perception and practices towards Shisha smoking and factors influencing it. Methods The study included
Ibrahim Kabbash, Shimaa Saied
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Prevalence, correlates and patterns of waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in southeast London: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is growing worldwide, but little is known of its epidemiology in the UK due to its absence from national health surveys.
Jawad, M, Power, G
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Waterpipe (shisha, hookah) smoking, oxidative stress and hidden disease potential
Due to the abundant research on the harmful effects of cigarette smoking and the strict regulations enacted by many health authorities, many smokers are seeking for safer and more acceptable tobacco forms. Waterpipe (also known as shisha or hookah) use has increased dramatically during the past decade, mostly due to its improved taste, lack of ...
Mohammad Badran, Ismail Laher
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