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Waterpipe smoking: Analysis of the aroma profile of flavored waterpipe tobaccos
Talanta, 2013In the last years the habit of smoking waterpipes has spread worldwide, especially among young people and emerged as global health issue. Although research is now under way for no less than 40 years in the field of waterpipe smoking, in comparison to cigarette smoking there is still insufficient knowledge on the real composition and the toxicity of the
Jens, Schubert +2 more
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The effects of tobacco waterpipe smoking on the ocular surface
Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2021This study was conducted to determine the effect of tobacco waterpipe smoking on the ocular surface. The findings could be useful in understanding ocular surface changes and associated symptoms in waterpipe smokers.Tobacco smoking has been reported to have many systemic and ocular adverse effects.
May M Bakkar +2 more
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BMJ, 2015
A well developed global public health epidemic in need of a clear and comprehensive regulatory ...
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A well developed global public health epidemic in need of a clear and comprehensive regulatory ...
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Ethnicity and waterpipe smoking among US students
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2012To examine the effect of ethnicity on waterpipe smoking among college students.A cross-sectional study utilized data from University of Houston students through an online survey (n = 2334) from March to April 2011. The survey included questions on demographic characteristics (sex, age, race/ethnicity), tobacco use experience, risk perception, social ...
S, Abughosh +4 more
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Measuring waterpipe tobacco smoking in survey research
Tobacco Control, 2019Waterpipe tobacco (WT) smoking remains a significant public health problem. However, few validated measures exist, presenting challenges for obtaining accurate prevalence estimates and making comparisons across studies. We identified items used to measure several WT smoking behaviours in eight US national surveys of youth and adults and two ...
Erin L Sutfin +6 more
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Waterpipe (Hookah) Tobacco Smoking Among Youth
Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2011Waterpipe tobacco smoking is a centuries old practice, influenced by cultural tradition in Eastern Mediterranean countries, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. It historically has been an activity enjoyed primarily by men. In the past 2 decades, however, this method of tobacco smoking has increased in popularity in other parts of the world, including ...
Mary P, Martinasek +2 more
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Epidemiological surveys might underestimate waterpipe smoking
BMJ, 2015Maziak details a worrisome rise in waterpipe tobacco smoking, particularly among adolescents and young adults.1 Surveillance on a national level is paramount to understanding the epidemiology of waterpipe smoking, and we have two concerns about the approaches used to monitor the global prevalence of waterpipe use. Firstly, data from …
Mohammed, Jawad, Christopher, Millett
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Waterpipe smoking: not as innocent as it may seem.
The Netherlands journal of medicine, 2019Waterpipe (hookah) smoking is popular; in Dutch surveys, 26% of the respondents have smoked a waterpipe at least once. However, waterpipe smoking is not without risk. We present a series of carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings after waterpipe smoking and discuss the etiology and treatment of CO intoxication after waterpipe smoking.We present three patients ...
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Waterpipe smoking among American military recruits
Preventive Medicine, 2006Waterpipe smoking, a traditional Middle Eastern tobacco use method, has increased dramatically among Arab adolescents and young adults. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that usage is on the rise among young people in the U.S., but epidemiological data are lacking.From self-report health surveys collected during 1999-2002, we examined the prevalence and
Kenneth D, Ward +4 more
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[Is waterpipe smoking a safe alterative for cigarette smoking?].
Przeglad lekarski, 2013Waterpipe smoking is a traditional habit in Arab World, Turkey, Middle East and Central Asia. Recently it became popular in many countries, mostly among young people. A background of growing prevalence is discussed separately for countries with an old tradition of water pipe smoking and for those where it appeared recently.
Anna, Szyfter, Maciej, Giefing
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