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Heterogeneous Oral Health Outcomes by Combustible Cigarette Smoking, E‐Cigarette Use and Dual Use: A Cross‐Sectional Population‐Based Analysis

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Combustible cigarette smoking is a well‐established risk factor for poor oral health, but the implications of e‐cigarette use and dual use remain uncertain. Distinguishing the effects of vaping from the lingering consequences of prior smoking is a persistent challenge in the literature. Objectives To assess how distinct nicotine use
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohammed Moshabbab Alqahtani, Roqayya Mohammed Ahmed Alhayyani, Mona Majrashi, Anas Ali Alhur, Waleed Almutairi, Oshibe Joseph Daberechi, Isaac Olushola Ogunkola   +8 more
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Oral Lesions and Dental Status in Individuals Using Oral Tobacco‐Free Nicotine Pouches

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Users of Swedish nicotine pouches and traditional oral tobacco‐derived pouches were compared to non‐users for clinical tissue responses and oral health status. In addition, the habits associated with snus use were also evaluated. Material and Methods In this cross‐sectional study, participants aged 18–30 were recruited from nine ...
Masoumeh Daneshian, Lars Fredriksson, Pia Skott, Karin Garming Legert   +3 more
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In vitro effect of smokeless tobacco on gingival epithelial cells

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2017
Introduction Cigarette smoking is one of the major risk factors in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Despite numerous reports on the general toxic effects of oral smokeless tobacco very few studies have assessed the effect of smokeless tobacco on ...
Arzu Beklen, Roda Seseogullari-Dirihan, Arzu Tezvergil-Mutluay   +2 more
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Awareness, susceptibility, and use of oral nicotine pouches and comparative risk perceptions with smokeless tobacco among young adults in the United States.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundOral nicotine pouches (NPs) that contain nicotine but no tobacco leaves are rapidly gaining popularity. However, there is limited research on NPs, including within priority populations.
Meghan E Morean, Krysten W Bold, Danielle R Davis, Grace Kong, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Deepa R Camenga   +5 more
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Theories and Practices on Developing Various Models of Betel Quid Cessation in Taiwan

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This review examines the development and outcomes of Taiwan's betel quid cessation models over two decades. Betel quid, the world's fourth most used psychoactive substance, receives far less cessation attention than tobacco. Methods We present a narrative synthesis of program evaluations and national implementation data from Taiwan ...
Ming‐Shinn Lee, Yi‐Jung Tsai
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Patterns of use and perceptions of harm of smokeless tobacco in Navi Mumbai, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2016
Background: Globally, smokeless tobacco use is disproportionately concentrated in low-income and middle-income countries like India and Bangladesh. Objectives: The current study examined comparative patterns of use and perceptions of harm for different ...
Seema Mutti, Jessica L Reid, Prakash C Gupta, Mangesh S Pednekar, Gauri Dhumal, Nigar Nargis, AKM Ghulam Hussain, David Hammond   +7 more
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Tobacco Smoking and Cardiovascular Health in Africa: Trends, Interventions, and Policy Implications—A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tobacco smoking in Africa presents a significant public health challenge, particularly concerning cardiovascular health among young adults and men. While global smoking prevalence has declined, World Health Organization (WHO) projections estimate that the total number of tobacco smokers in Africa will rise from 57 million ...
Boluwatife Samuel Fatokun, Success Oluwapemi Oluyemi, Obinna Joseph Mba, Omosola Lydia Bolarin, Ugochi Chinonyerem Ajaero, Ahmed Muhammad Babandi, Chukwuebuka Udo Onyegiri, Pascal Mathew Okorobe   +7 more
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Predictors of intention to quit smokeless tobacco among adults in pastoral communities of Borena Zone, South Ethiopia

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Smokeless tobacco (SLT) covers various types of tobacco products used in un-burnt form mainly orally or nasally worldwide. Smokeless tobacco products contain nicotine, which is addictive and contains over 30 carcinogens.
Edao Etu, Mamusha Hussen
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Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure Profiles and Their Predictors in a Study of US Volunteer Firefighters

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 69, Issue 9, Page 745-764, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Firefighters may experience occupational exposure to per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Volunteer firefighters make up 65% of the US fire service, but their serum PFAS profiles have not been well characterized. This study aims to (1) describe PFAS serum profiles among US volunteer firefighters from 9 states enrolled in ...
Katherine A. Lubina, Zorimar Rivera‐Núñez, Miriam M. Calkins, Robert Laumbach, Shou‐En Lu, Jefferey L. Burgess, Elena Austin, Derrick L. Edwards, Maria D. H. Koeppel, Jaclyn M. Goodrich, Zhihua (Tina) Fan, Chang Ho Yu, Kaleigh M. Hinton, Casey C. Grant, Brian Kubiel, Daniel Roy, Judith M. Graber   +16 more
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Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use in India: evidence from recent Global Adult Tobacco Survey data. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use in India is characterized by a high prevalence of smoking and smokeless tobacco use, with dual use also contributing a noticeable proportion.
Akansha Singh, Laishram Ladusingh
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