E-cigarette use was associated with the intention to smoke in Chinese adolescents [PDF]
, 2015 Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesPoster Discussion 28. E-cigarettes: Evidence and Analysis: no. PD-923-20BACKGROUND: E-cigarette use arguably could reduce cigarette smoking and the intention to smoke, although such studies are few ...
Ho, SY, Lam, TH, Leung, LT, Wang, MP
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Financing alternatives to tobacco growing: Philippine experience in implementing Art. 17 and 18
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation The tobacco industry has perpetuated the myth that alternatives to tobacco are not economically viable or are non-existent.
Jennie Lyn Reyes
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Independent association between parental smoking and non-authoritative parenting style as reported by Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong [PDF]
, 2015 Poster Discussion 35. Engaging New Partners: no. PD-1005-20Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesBACKGROUND: Both parental smoking and non-authoritative parenting style predict adolescent smoking, but the association between the two risk
Ho, SY +4 more
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The filter fraud: debunking the myth of "Safer" as a key new strategy of tobacco control
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation Although efforts have been made to eliminate the use of misleading descriptors such as "low-tar", "lights" and "mild" from cigarette marketing, the elimination of the cellulose acetate filter-which is on 95% of
Alan Blum, Thomas Novotny
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E-cigarette use was associated with respiratory symptoms among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong [PDF]
, 2015 Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesOral Presentation - 05. Innovative Ways for Achieving Tobacco Free Generations: no. OP-229-20BACKGROUND: Adverse effects of e-cigarette use were not clear.
Ho, SY, Lam, TH, Leung, LT, Wang, MP
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Plain packaging has been demonstrated to be effective in Australia, where it led to increased quit attempts among adult smokers. Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) on tobacco packs in India have increased from 40% to 85%.
Tina Rawal +5 more
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Smoking family, paternal smoking at home and saliva cotinine levels of young children in Hong Kong [PDF]
, 2015 Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesPoster Discussion 25. Smoke-Free Environments and Second-Hand Smoke: Changing the Norm: no. PD-890-20BACKGROUND: Prevalence of smoking in Hong Kong (all 10.7%, male 19.1%, female 3.1%) is among the ...
Chan, SSC +4 more
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Previous research has found that small shops are frequently visited by young people and product exposures in this environment influence their health-related behaviours.
Catherine Best +5 more
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Predictors of intention to quit at participation and six-month abstinence in the participants of Hong Kong Quit-to-Win Contest (2009-2013) [PDF]
, 2015 Poster Discussion 23. Cessation - Predictors and Policies: no. PD-864-20Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesBACKGROUND: Quit and Win Contests were organized in many countries to attract a large number of smokers, who mostly had not ...
Chan, SSC +7 more
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Waterpipe smoking among health sciences university students in Iran: perceptions, practices and patterns of use [PDF]
, 2011 Background In recent years waterpipe smoking has become a popular practice amongst young adults in eastern Mediterranean countries, including Iran. The aim of this study was to assess waterpipe smoking perceptions and practices among first-year health ...
A Mandil +36 more
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