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Waterpipe Smoking Among U.S. University Students [PDF]

Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2012
While cigarette use is declining, smoking tobacco with a waterpipe is an emerging trend. We aimed to determine the prevalence of waterpipe use in a large diverse sample of U.S. university students and to assess the association of waterpipe use with individual and institution-related characteristics.We assessed students from 152 U.S.
Primack, Brian A., Shensa, Ariel, Kim, Kevin H., Carroll, Mary V., Hoban, Mary T., Leino, E. Victor, Eissenberg, Thomas, Dachille, Kathleen H., Fine, Michael J.   +8 more
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Comparison of cytotoxic effect of cigarette and waterpipe smoking on human buccal mucosa

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2017
Background: The evidences on cytotoxic effect of cigarette and waterpipe smoking are very rare and controversial. The aim was to compare the cytotoxic effect of cigarette and waterpipe smoking on human buccal mucosa cells.
Noushin Jalayer Naderi, Mona Pour Pasha
doaj   +1 more source

Is Addiction Research Addicted to Artificial Intelligence? Mapping the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Substance Use and Mental Health Through a Bibliometric Analysis

Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Issues From extracting insights from large‐scale, multimodal data to prevention and support, there is growing interest in the applications and implications of recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the fields of addiction, substance use and mental health, which we refer to as ASUM.
Loïs Vanhée, Simone Scarpa
wiley   +1 more source

Kidney Dysfunction, Biochemical Changes, DNA Alteration, and MAPKs Regulation Following Chronic Exposure to Regular and Occasional Hookah Smoke in Mice

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Regular hookah smoking (Reg‐HS) has become a major global public health issue, linked to significant health risks, including kidney damage. A less frequent pattern of use, known as occasional hookah smoking (Occ‐HS), is also common; however, there has been little progress in understanding the direct impact of Occ‐HS on kidneys.
Naserddine Hamadi, Anas Nemmar, Sumaya Beegam, Nur Elena Zaaba, Ozaz Elzaki, Abderrahim Nemmar, Amjad Islam Aqib   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of waterpipe smoking among university students in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2021
Introduction Waterpipe smoking has gained global popularity among adolescents and young adults. This study aimed to identify the predictors of waterpipe smoking among university students in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.
Yasser S. Almogbel, Thara Aladhadh, Atheer Alammar, Atheer Aloraini, Sumayyah Alghofaili, Abdullah Almutairi, Abdulrahman AlAmri   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pro-tobacco marketing and anti-tobacco campaigns aimed at vulnerable populations: A review of the literature. [PDF]

, 2019
INTRODUCTION:We reviewed research literature on pro-tobacco marketing and anti-tobacco campaigns targeting eight vulnerable populations to determine key findings and research gaps.
Baezconde-Garbanati, Lourdes, Byron, M Justin, Carroll, Dana M, Cruz, Tess Boley, Huang, Li-Ling, Lienemann, Brianna A, Meissner, Helen I, Rose, Shyanika W, Soto, Claradina, Unger, Jennifer B   +9 more
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Nicotiana tabacum: From a Beneficial Plant to Harmful Products—A Comprehensive Review of Smokeless Tobacco and Its Adverse Health Effects

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Nicotiana tabacum is a cash crop that originated in America and was introduced to the world by Christopher Colombus. It is now cultivated in many countries with major producers including China, the USA, India, and Brazil. The plant was widely used by the indigenous people of America for different reasons (spiritual, hallucination, and medical).
Abir Chami, Afaf Allaoui, Hassane Mekhfi, Younes Zaid, José Agustín Tapia Hernández   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The global epidemiology of waterpipe smoking [PDF]

Tobacco Control, 2014
In the past decade, waterpipe smoking (a.k.a. hookah, shisha, narghile) has become a global phenomenon. In this review, we provide an updated picture of the main epidemiological trends in waterpipe smoking globally.Peer-reviewed publications indexed in major biomedical databases between 2004 and 2014.
Maziak, Wasim, Taleb, Ziyad Ben, Bahelah, Raed, Islam, Farahnaz, Jaber, Rana, Auf, Rehab, Salloum, Ramzi G   +6 more
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Towards understanding the features of the waterpipe tobacco industry: findings from two consecutive visits to the International Hookah Fair

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Understanding the internal structures of the tobacco industry is vital in the development of effective tobacco policy. Currently, little is known about the waterpipe tobacco industry.
Mohammed Jawad, Tamara Lotfi, Andrea Darzi, Neil Singh, Ben Hawkins, Rima Nakkash, Elie Akl   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A study on the lifestyle of school-aged children in Pärnu City and County [PDF]

, 2017
In 2013/2014, a study on students’ health behaviour was conducted in Estonia. In 2016, a school-aged children’s lifestyle study was carried out in Pärnu City and Pärnu County.
Mägi, Merle, Õun, Kandela, Übner, Monika   +2 more
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