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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Waterpipe smoking and the risk of myocardial infarction: A hospital-based case-control study
Introduction The prevalence of waterpipe smoking is increasing globally. The involvement of waterpipe smoking as an independent risk factor for the development of myocardial infarction is an area in need of further research.
Abdulmajeed Al-Amri +5 more
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The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking among the general and specific populations: a systematic review [PDF]
Background The objective of this study was to systematically review the medical literature for the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco use among the general and specific populations.
Elie A Akl +6 more
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The global epidemic of waterpipe smoking [PDF]
In the past decade waterpipe (WP) smoking (a.k.a. hookah, shisha, and narghile) has been steadily spreading among the youth around the world. The allure of this tobacco use method for the youth can stem from its pleasant smooth smoke, social ambience and the perception of reduced harm. The material in this review is based on detailed Medline search for
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Behavioral counseling intervention for youth waterpipe smokers
Introduction Youth are the most affected group of the epidemic of tobacco waterpipe smoking. Dependence on waterpipe smoking is well demonstrated by researchers. Yet no studies were reported on waterpipe smoking cessation interventions among youth.
Sukaina Alzyoud +4 more
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Waterpipe tobacco-smoking: a new smoking epidemic among the young? [PDF]
Waterpipe (hookah, narghile) tobacco smoking (WTS) is becoming prevalent worldwide and is one of the most popular forms of tobacco use among youth. WTS prevalence has increased dramatically among youth in the United States within the past decade. Misperceived as less harmful than cigarette smoking, WTS is associated with many of the same chronic health
Eric K, Soule +2 more
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The social patterning of tobacco use among women in Jordan: the protective effect of education on cigarette smoking and the deleterious effect of wealth on cigarette and waterpipe smoking [PDF]
Introduction: The presence of social inequalities in tobacco-use has been fully recognized in the international literature. Even though cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) are prevalent in the Arab region, the literature has not addressed the ...
Abdulrahim, Sawsan +2 more
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Comparison of cytotoxic effect of cigarette and waterpipe smoking on human buccal mucosa
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
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ABSTRACT Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the sixth leading cause of global cancer death. The process of epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a key driver of early progression and metastasis in PDAC. Aim Our study aimed to explore the correlation between the expression of EMT markers and survival outcomes.
Ahmad Machmouchi +15 more
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ABSTRACT Background Cigarette smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and sudden cardiac death, in part through abnormalities in ventricular repolarization. However, little data are available on other tobacco products and alternative tobacco use delivery devices, such as heated tobacco products, as well as the modifying ...
Jean Khalil +6 more
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