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Waterpipe Tobacco Use in the United Kingdom: A Cross-Sectional Study among University Students and Stop Smoking Practitioners.

PLoS ONE, 2016
IntroductionDespite cigarette-like adverse health outcomes associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking and increase in its use among youth, it is a much underexplored research area.
Mohammed Jawad, Elham Choaie, Leonie Brose, Omara Dogar, Aimee Grant, Elizabeth Jenkinson, Andy McEwen, Christopher Millett, Lion Shahab   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Prevalence of Substance Use Among Students and Associated Factors: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Substance use is a major public health and social problem that affects individuals of all ages, particularly adolescents and young adults, across every society. School as an educational environment can be suitable for education and orientation towards substances.
Nikta Bazleh
wiley   +1 more source

A descriptive study of waterpipe smoking among college students [PDF]

, 2013
Purpose The purpose of this cross‐sectional study was to examine waterpipe smoking and beliefs about waterpipe smoking in a sample of college students from a public university in Virginia.
Noonan, Devon
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Waterpipe (Hookah) smoking effects and study design [PDF]

, 2012
Poster presented at the 2012 Washington State University Academic Showcase.The purpose of this study is to describe waterpipe (hookah) smoking behaviors in intermittent smokers.Funding: supported by the WSU Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program ...
Short, B., Shorr, Becky, Cameron, Jennifer, Shishani, Kawkab, Roll, John, Cameron, J., Byers, A., Shishani, k., Lamp, A., Lamp, Amanda, Roll, J., Howell, D., Byers, Ariana, Howell, Donelle   +13 more
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Better view on attitudes and perceived parental reactions behind waterpipe smoking among Iranian students

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2015
Background: Because of the increasing usage of waterpipe globally, we need to know more about the different factors related to waterpipe and cigarette smoking.
Hamidreza Roohafza, Zahra Kasaei, Kamal Heidari, Razieh Omidi, Tahereh Alinia, Mojtaba Naji, Morid Jaberifar, Masoumeh Sadeghi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Effects of Cigarette and Hookah Smoking on Oral Microbiota Composition and Blood Indices in Young Adult Males

FASEB BioAdvances, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2026.
This study examined 87 healthy young males to compare the effects of cigarette and hookah smoking on oral microbiota and hematological parameters. Cigarette smokers showed the highest oral bacterial load and greater colonization by Candida albicans and Gram‐positive cocci, while hookah smokers also exhibited elevated microbial levels.
Fayez Alghofaili, Hemin Mohamad Hussein, Hastyar Hama Rashid Najmuldeen, Soma Yasin Tahsin, Asia Hamasaeed Muhamad, Ara Jabbar Othman, Kashan Faraidun Karim, Aryan Omer Ali, Ala Salam Karim   +8 more
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The association of waterpipe smoking with arterial stiffness and wave reflection in a community-based sample

Blood Pressure, 2021
Purpose The evidence linking waterpipe smoking to cardiovascular disease is limited. We evaluated the association of waterpipe smoking (WPS) with arterial stiffness and wave reflection measured by augmentation pressure (AP), augmentation index (AIx), and
Hassan A. Chami, Hussain Isma'eel, Gary F. Mitchel, Hani Tamim, Maha Makki, Adel Berbari, Ahmad Al Mulla   +6 more
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Gender-specific relationship of circulatory measures with waterpipe smoking: The Irbid WiHi project

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2021
Tobacco and hypertension can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, the long-term effect of smoking, particularly waterpipe, on blood pressure (BP) is uncertain.
Mahmoud A. Alomari, Omar F. Khabour, Karem H. Alzoubi   +2 more
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Characterizing In Vivo Exposure to Alcohol Content in the Media: Media Platform, Engagement, and Associations With Attitudes

Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, Volume 50, Issue 6, June 2026.
Media alcohol‐related content (ARC) is prevalent and associated with adolescent drinking. This study collected real‐time data about ARC exposure across multiple digital media sources. Many of the 8792 ARC exposures originated from influencers or the alcohol industry. Most content was believed to promote alcohol use, although engagement with content was
Kristina M. Jackson, Joy Gabrielli, Suzanne M. Colby, Tyler B. Wray, Michelle L. Rogers, Tim Janssen, Erin Corcoran, Shimei Nelapati, Alex Clement, Matthew Meisel   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using discrete choice experiments to characterize demand for waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students in the Eastern Mediterranean region

, 2018
Background Waterpipe smoking originated in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It is highly prevalent among university students, and has been increasing in popularity despite mounting evidence showing it is harmful to health.
Rima Nakkash, Niveen Abu-Rmeileh, Aya Mostafa, Afzalhussein Yusufali, Randah Hamadeh, Yahya Al-Farsi, Ramzi Salloum, Khalid Kheirallah   +7 more
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