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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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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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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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Patient‐reported outcomes for monitoring substance use treatment: A systematic review of single‐item measures

Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 9, Page 2292-2316, September 2026.
Abstract Background and aims Measurement‐based care (MBC) is a structured approach using standardized, repeated assessments to monitor treatment progress and guide clinical decision‐making. MBC improves outcomes for substance use treatment but can be time consuming due in part to lengthy assessment tools. Single‐item, patient‐reported outcome measures (
Thomas J. Reese, Hilary A. Tindle, Justin Bachmann, Adam Wright, Jessica S. Ancker, Carolyn M. Audet, Mauli V. Shah, Bryan D. Steitz, Michael H. Levin, Kristopher A. Kast, David Marcovitz, Amanda von Horn, A. Taylor Kelley, John F. P. Bridges   +13 more
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Impact of Infratemporal Fossa Clearance on Survival in Advanced Buccal Mucosa Cancers

Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 8, Page 2135-2143, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Buccal mucosa cancers are the most prevalent oral cavity cancers in South Asia, often attributed to widespread tobacco use. The current NCCN guidelines generally advise against primary surgery for locally very advanced (cT4b) buccal cancers involving the masticatory space and infratemporal fossa (ITF).
Sudhir Nair, Rathan Shetty, Amit Bhawalkar, Poonam Joshi, Arjun Singh, Hitesh Singhavi, Jitendra Kumar Sharma, Shwetabh Sinha, Anuj Kumar, Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Amit Joshi, Pankaj Chaturvedi   +11 more
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Relationship of smokeless tobacco uses in the perspective of oral cancer: A global burden

Oral Oncology Reports
Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use represents a significant and often overlooked public health concern, particularly in regions where cultural practices and societal norms endorse its consumption.
Ashek Elahi Noor, Boyapati Ramanarayana
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Oral Nicotine Pouches and the Emerging Addiction Crisis Among Youth in Pakistan: A Perspective

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Oral nicotine pouches (ONPs) are smokeless, flavored products marketed as safer alternatives to cigarettes, but their rapid uptake among adolescents has raised serious public health concerns. This Perspective examines the emerging use of ONPs among youth in Pakistan, the marketing and regulatory environment driving their ...
Wasay Mumtaz Awan, Muhammad Shafay Aamir, Mohid Zulfiqar, Bilal Islam, Aabia Talha, Hermann Yokolo, Syed Ahmed Ali Shah   +6 more
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Using aggregated ethnicity categories masks inequalities in smoking prevalence in England

Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 8, Page 2234-2241, August 2026.
Abstract Background and Aims Smoking prevalence in England is usually reported using aggregated ethnicity categories, which may obscure important differences. This study aimed to: [1] estimate smoking prevalence in England for six aggregated categories; [2] examine differences between the 18 detailed constituent groups within these categories; and [3 ...
Eve Taylor, Harry Tattan‐Birch, Jamie Brown, Sarah Jackson   +3 more
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The impact of question order on surveillance of nicotine pouch and smokeless tobacco use among adults in the United States

Preventive Medicine Reports
Objective: To improve understanding about measurement of smokeless tobacco and nicotine products, we conducted a survey experiment to investigate the effect of question order on calculated prevalence of use. Methods: We embedded a split sample experiment
Michelle T. Bover Manderski, Nishi J. Gonsalves, Mary Hrywna, Cristine D. Delnevo   +3 more
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Global Prevalence of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 7, Page 747-754, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) represent a diverse group of mucosal disorders with varying risks of progression to oral cancer. Objective This updated systematic review (SR) and meta‐analysis (MA) estimated the global prevalence of histopathologically confirmed OPMDs, excluding oral lichen planus and lichenoid lesions.
Nicole Lonni, Tulio Silva Rosa, Camilla Kammer Pereira, Gilberto Melo, Saman Warnakulasuriya, Eliete Neves Silva Guerra, Elena Riet Correa Rivero   +6 more
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