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Prevalence and harm perceptions of hookah smoking among US adults, 2014â€“2015	2017		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Volume 69 Issue Start Page 78 Other Pages 86 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Data Source google Authors Majeed, Ban A, Sterling, Kymberle L, Weaver, Scott R, Pechacek, Terry F, Eriksen, Michel P Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Waterpipe promotion and use on Instagram:# hookah	2017		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & Tobacco Research Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tobacco Res. Pub Date Free Form Volume 19 Issue 10 Start Page 1248 Other Pages 1252 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Oxford University Press Data Source google Authors Allem, Jon-Patrick, Chu, Kar-Hai, Cruz, Tess Boley, Unger, Jennifer B Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Exemptions for hookah bars in clean indoor air legislation: a public health concern	2010	University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. noonande@hotmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) Periodical, Abbrev. Public Health Nurs. Pub Date Free Form Jan-Feb Volume 27 Issue 1 Start Page 49 Other Pages 53 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 8501498; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 16291-96-6 (Charcoal); ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1525-1446; 0737-1209 Accession Number PMID: 20055968 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM; N DOI 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2009.00826.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20055968 Abstract Popularity of waterpipe smoking or hookah smoking in the United States has been growing for some time now among youth and young adults. Currently, many cities and states have exemptions that allow hookah bars to remain in operation despite the passage of clean indoor air legislation. From a public health perspective this is concerning for many reasons. One public health concern with the increase in popularity of this type of tobacco use is the associated health effects. Another concern is that hookah smoke produces a sweet smelling aroma making it less obvious that patrons and employees of hookah bars are inhaling noxious fumes from mainstream smoke, as well as the toxins from the charcoal that is used to heat the tobacco. The purpose of this paper is to discuss smoke-free air legislation in relation to hookah use, the public health implications of exempting hookah bars from current smoke-free legislation, and implications for the public health nurse in protecting the public from the dangers of second-hand smoke, and limiting this new form of tobacco use. Descriptors Adolescent, Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Charcoal/adverse effects, Equipment Design, Health Policy/legislation & jurisprudence, Humans, Lobbying, Nurse's Role, Public Health/legislation & jurisprudence, Public Health Nursing/organization & administration, Restaurants/legislation & jurisprudence, Smoking/adverse effects/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, United States, Water, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Noonan,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Health warning labelling practices on narghile (shisha, hookah) waterpipe tobacco products and related accessories	2010	Health Behavior and Education Department, Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, PO, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon. rima.nakkash@aub.edu.lb	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 19 Issue 3 Start Page 235 Other Pages 239 Notes LR: 20141203; JID: 9209612; OID: NLM: PMC2989164; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 20501497 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1136/tc.2009.031773 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20501497 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe tobacco smoking prevalence is increasing around the globe despite current evidence that smoke emissions are toxic and contain carcinogenic compounds. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate current health warning labelling practices on waterpipe tobacco products and related accessories. METHODS: All waterpipe tobacco products, as well as waterpipe accessories, were purchased from Lebanon and a convenience sample was obtained from Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Bahrain, Canada, Germany and South Africa. FINDINGS: Of the total number of waterpipe tobacco products collected from Lebanon, the majority had textual health warning labels covering on average only 3.5% of total surface area of the package. Misleading descriptors were commonplace on waterpipe tobacco packages and related accessories. CONCLUSIONS: There are no WHO FCTC compliant waterpipe-specific health warning labels on waterpipe tobacco products and related accessories. Introducing health warnings on waterpipe tobacco products and accessories will probably have worldwide public health benefits. Descriptors Global Health, Health Promotion/methods, Humans, Inhalation Exposure/adverse effects/prevention & control, Product Labeling, Smoking/adverse effects/prevention & control Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Nakkash,R., Khalil,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC2989164 Editors
Waterpipe (hookah) tobacco smoking among youth	2011	Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, College of Public Health (MDC 056), Tampa, FL, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care Periodical, Abbrev. Curr.Probl.Pediatr.Adolesc.Health.Care. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 41 Issue 2 Start Page 34 Other Pages 57 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: Copyright (c) 2011; JID: 101134613; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1538-3199; 1538-3199 Accession Number PMID: 21232693 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.cppeds.2010.10.001 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21232693 Abstract Waterpipe 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 the USA. Growing interest in this form of smoking can be traced, in part, to the advent of a flavored tobacco, called maassel. The combination of flavoring agents and the paraphernalia itself used in the smoking process, along with its mystic appeal, novelty, affordability, and the social atmosphere in which smoking often occurs, has made waterpipe smoking attractive to women as well as men, cigarette smokers and nonsmokers alike, and particular groups, including persons of college age and younger adolescents. Although waterpipe smoking is perceived by its new generation of users to be less addictive and hazardous to health than cigarette smoking, researchers draw diametrically opposed conclusions. Research demonstrates that numerous toxic agents, including carcinogens, heavy metals, other particulate matter, and high levels of nicotine, are efficiently delivered through waterpipes. Moreover, sidestream smoke exposes others in the vicinity of waterpipe smokers to the risk of respiratory diseases and other conditions. In addition, persons sharing waterpipe mouthpieces may share infectious agents as well. Waterpipe tobacco smoking has been declared a public health problem by the World Health Organization and other authorities. Recognition of the deleterious effects of waterpipe smoking has led to initial attempts to expand regulatory control. Because waterpipe tobacco is not directly burned in the smoking process, many existing control measures do not apply. Public health authorities should monitor waterpipe tobacco use carefully. Finally, pediatricians and other healthcare providers should discourage experimentation and continued use among their adolescent patients. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Mosby, Inc Data Source Authors Martinasek,M.P., McDermott,R.J., Martini,L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Racial and ethnic differences in current use of cigarettes, cigars, and hookahs among lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults	2011	Translational Tobacco Reduction Research Program, Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center and Prevention Research Center, West Virginia University, PO Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. jblosnich@hsc.wvu.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 13 Issue 6 Start Page 487 Other Pages 491 Notes JID: 9815751; 2011/01/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 21330283 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntq261 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21330283 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Research demonstrates that lesbians, gays, and bisexuals (i.e., LGBs or sexual minorities) smoke more than their heterosexual peers, but relatively less is known about the heterogeneity within LGB populations, namely racial/ethnic differences. Moreover, smoking research on sexual minorities has focused mainly on cigarette smoking, with little attention to other forms of smoking, such as hookahs/water pipes. METHODS: Using a large national sample of college students, we examined differences by race and sexual orientation in prevalence of smoking cigarettes, cigars/cigarillos/clove cigarettes, and hookahs. RESULTS: All LGB racial groups had higher cigarette smoking prevalence than their heterosexual racial group counterparts. Significantly more White and Hispanic LGBs smoked hookahs when compared, respectively, with White and Hispanic heterosexuals. CONCLUSIONS: Given the higher prevalence of multiple forms of smoking among sexual minorities, the heterogeneity within sexual minority populations and the nuances of multiple identities (i.e., racial, ethnic, and sexual minority), targeted-if not tailored-prevention and cessation efforts are needed to address smoking disparities in these diverse communities. Prevention, intervention, and epidemiological research on smoking behaviors among college attending young adults should take into account other forms of smoking, such as hookah use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Blosnich,J.R., Jarrett,T., Horn,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110127 PMCID Editors
Carbon monoxide levels among patrons of hookah cafes	2011	Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, 101 S. Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. tebarnett@phhp.ufl.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 40 Issue 3 Start Page 324 Other Pages 328 Notes LR: 20131121; CI: Published by Elsevier Inc.; JID: 8704773; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); 2010/07/12 [received]; 2010/10/07 [revised]; 2010/11/09 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-2607; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 21335264 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.11.004 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21335264 Abstract BACKGROUND: Individuals who use a hookah (water pipe) as a method of tobacco smoking are exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide (CO). Assessing hookah use in one of the venues of its use (hookah bars) will aid the understanding of the toxins and exposure for the user. In Florida, smoking is prohibited in public places under the Florida Clean Indoor Act but permitted in establishments that have less than 10% gross revenue from food. PURPOSE: To assess the CO level of hookah cafe patrons, using traditional bar patrons as a comparison. METHODS: After IRB approval, a nighttime field study of patrons (aged >18 years) exiting hookah cafes and traditional bars in 2009 was conducted, using sidewalk locations immediately outside these establishments in a campus community. As hookah cafes and bars are typically entered and exited in groups, every other group of people exiting the establishment was approached. For comparison purposes, the sample collected was similar in number, 173 hookah cafe and 198 traditional bar participants. RESULTS: Results from analysis conducted in 2010 indicate that patrons of hookah cafes had significantly higher CO levels (mean=30.8 parts per million [ppm]) compared to patrons of traditional bars (mean=8.9 ppm). Respondents who indicate no cigarette use in the past month but had visited a hookah cafe still demonstrated significantly higher CO values (mean=28.5 ppm) compared to those exiting traditional bars (mean=8.0 ppm). Current cigarette smokers also produced significantly more CO if exiting a hookah cafe (mean=34.7 ppm) compared to a traditional bar (mean=13.3 ppm). CONCLUSIONS: CO levels are higher for patrons of hookah cafes, for both current and non-cigarette smokers. Although users report that they perceive hookah to be less harmful than cigarettes, the greater CO exposure for hookah users that was observed in this study is not consistent with that perception. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Barnett,T.E., Curbow,B.A., Soule,E.K.,Jr, Tomar,S.L., Thombs,D.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Determinants of hookah use among high school students	2011	Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. waldelaimy@ucsd.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 13 Issue 7 Start Page 565 Other Pages 572 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9815751; 2011/03/31 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 21454909 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntr041 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21454909 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hookah use is increasing among young people, but there are limited data on its use among high school-age populations. We examined hookah use initiation, prevalence, cessation, and psychosocial risk factors of hookah use among high school students. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 689 students from three high schools in San Diego County was used to compare characteristics of hookah ever-users to nonusers and factors associated with current and former hookah use. RESULTS: Hookah ever-use in the study population was 26.1%, previous month hookah use was 10.9%, and current hookah use was 10.3%. Most students first learned about hookah from friends (50.3%) or saw a hookah lounge (20.9%). Students believed hookah to be more socially acceptable than cigarettes and less harmful than cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco. Hookah ever-users were significantly more likely than nonusers to have smoked cigarettes, to know of a hookah lounge in their community, and to believe hookah is safer and more socially acceptable than cigarettes. In comparison to former users, current users were more likely to have recently smoked a cigarette, to know of a hookah lounge in their community, and to believe hookah is more socially acceptable than cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: Hookah use is becoming a commonly acceptable behavior among adolescents, and risk perception is a significant factor. Presence of hookah lounges are associated with increased hookah use among high school students and should be a target of further regulation. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Smith,J.R., Novotny,T.E., Edland,S.D., Hofstetter,C.R., Lindsay,S.P., Al-Delaimy,W.K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110331 PMCID Editors
The rise in narghile (shisha, hookah) waterpipe tobacco smoking: a qualitative study of perceptions of smokers and non smokers	2011	Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 14-May Volume 11 Issue Start Page 315 Other Pages 2458-11-315 Notes LR: 20150204; JID: 100968562; 059QF0KO0R (Water); OID: NLM: PMC3112129; 2010/08/18 [received]; 2011/05/14 [accepted]; 2011/05/14 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 21569577 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-11-315 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21569577 Abstract BACKGROUND: The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) in the Middle East region and worldwide is increasing. There is evidence to indicate both short term and long term health effects of WTS, resulting in the issuance of an advisory note by the World Health Organization. METHODS: This research aimed at gaining an in-depth understanding of the factors contributing to the rise in WTS in Lebanon. Qualitative focus groups (25) and in-depth interviews (9) were conducted with adults in Lebanon in 2007. Participants were recruited to represent diversity in smoking status, gender, age groups and urban/rural residence. The interviews and focus groups were thematically analyzed, and recurrent themes noted and summarized. RESULTS: The main themes identified were availability, affordability, innovation, influence of media, lack of a policy framework, and the sensory characteristics evoked from WTS. Men and women, smokers and non-smokers, and younger and older participants differed in their emphases on the above themes. These themes, though specific to waterpipe, are similar to themes manipulated by the cigarette industry, and eventually controlled through tobacco control policies. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding reasons behind the rise in waterpipe tobacco use is important if appropriate prevention, cessation, and policy interventions are to be formulated. Strict adherence to the FCTC is warranted, with careful and vigilant attention that all tobacco products are covered by laws in both high as well as middle to lower income countries. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Nakkash,R.T., Khalil,J., Afifi,R.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110514 PMCID PMC3112129 Editors
Bidi and hookah use among Canadian youth: an examination of data from the 2006 Canadian Youth Smoking Survey	2011	Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. J.Adolesc.Health Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 49 Issue 1 Start Page 102 Other Pages 104 Notes LR: 20131121; CI: Copyright (c) 2011; JID: 9102136; 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2010/05/25 [received]; 2010/11/16 [revised]; 2010/11/17 [accepted]; 2011/03/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1879-1972; 1054-139X Accession Number PMID: 21700168 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.11.250 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21700168 Abstract PURPOSE: To examine the prevalence and associated factors of bidi and hookah use among Canadian youth. METHODS: Data from 41,886 grade 7 to 12 youth were used to examine factors associated with bidi and hookah use. RESULTS: Youth who are current or former cigarette smokers, have tried marijuana or alcohol, were more likely to use bidi or hookah. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest bidi and hookah use may be an emerging issue in tobacco control among youth. Findings also support an integrated approach where future prevention efforts should address multiple risk behaviors. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Chan,W.C., Leatherdale,S.T., Burkhalter,R., Ahmed,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110312 PMCID Editors

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