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Knowledge About the Waterpipe (Hookah), a Qualitative Assessment Among Community Workers in a Major Urban Center in Canada	2016	Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-150 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G2G3, Canada. hammal@ualberta.ca.; School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.; Department of Anesthesiology	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 41 Issue 4 Start Page 689 Other Pages 696 Notes JID: 7600747; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 26704909 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s10900-015-0143-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26704909 Abstract Waterpipe (WP) use has surged in popularity since the introduction of flavoured shisha. It is now an increasingly popular form of smoking among youth in North America. Health professionals/educators knowledge about the WP may well be inadequate. This study, using qualitative methods, sought to explore the knowledge and attitude of leaders in the community toward the WP. Family physicians, pharmacists, tobacco counsellors, social workers and educators were invited to participate in a one-one interview using open-ended questions. A total of 27 interviews were conducted. Individuals from Eastern Mediterranean backgrounds raised doubt about the overemphasised cultural significance of the WP and perceived this as a marketing strategy by industry. Most felt that WP smokers believed the WP to be less harmful than cigarettes and that the use of flavoured tobacco was motivating people to smoke. Participants believed that education should be directed at the general public and healthcare professionals, suggesting school programs and the use of social media to inform young smokers. Most thought that the current practices regarding packaging and second hand smoke exposure are confusing. They identified the lack of knowledge, poor enforcement procedures, "so called cultural aspects" and the economic impact of banning the WP on small businesses as barriers to change. Despite the awareness of an increase in WP use, our participants recognized that little has been done to curb this problem. Our findings emphasize the need for further education and better legislation to regulate WP use and availability. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hammal,F., Wild,T.C., Finegan,B.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 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
A multiyear assessment of hookah use prevalence among Florida high school students	2014	Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL;	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 Mar Volume 16 Issue 3 Start Page 373 Other Pages 377 Notes JID: 9815751; 2013/12/17 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 24346322 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntt188 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24346322 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of hookah use among Florida high school students over time. Alternative tobacco products, including hookah, pose a public health threat to tobacco prevention efforts, especially among adolescents. METHODS: Florida Youth Tobacco Survey data, representing all public high school students in the state, were analyzed to assess the prevalence of lifetime and current hookah use and were compared by demographic groups. Multiple years of data (2007-2012) were examined to assess changes over time. RESULTS: During the past 6 years, there was an increase in lifetime hookah use among Florida high school students. While males remained at a higher rate overall, female adolescents increased at a faster rate. Hispanic and non-Hispanic White respondents reported increased trends as well. Current use trends did not change over 4 years, remaining at about 8%. CONCLUSIONS: Hookah is a new tobacco product in the United States that appears attractive to youth, with dramatic increases among the state population. While cigarette use among youth is declining in Florida, the increasing uptake of alternative tobacco products may lessen the overall public health gains for tobacco use. There is a need for continued monitoring of hookah use among the adolescent population, for both prevention and cessation efforts as well as policy interventions to address this emerging trend. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Barnett,T.E., Forrest,J.R., Porter,L., Curbow,B.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20131217 PMCID Editors
Adolescent Electronic Cigarette Use: Associations With Conventional Cigarette and Hookah Smoking	2015	Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions. Electronic address: tebarnett@phhp.ufl.edu.; Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions.; B	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 Aug Volume 49 Issue 2 Start Page 199 Other Pages 206 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 8704773; 2014/09/25 [received]; 2015/02/06 [revised]; 2015/02/19 [accepted]; 2015/03/31 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-2607; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 25840880 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.02.013 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25840880 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The emerging trends and rapid growth of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adolescents are being monitored closely. The trends are critical as policy to prevent uptake among adolescents is considered. The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of e-cigarette use and potential correlates for use. Associations between e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and hookah are assessed. METHODS: This study used data from the 2013 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey. Prevalence estimates were calculated in 2014 and differences were determined based on CIs. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to identify correlates of e-cigarette use among participants based on demographic and other tobacco products used. RESULTS: There were no sex differences in middle school, whereas male high school students reported higher use than their female counterparts. Cigarette smoking and hookah use were significantly associated with ever and current e-cigarette use among both middle and high school students. CONCLUSIONS: Although e-cigarettes are being assessed as a potential replacement product for traditional tobacco, evidence from this study indicates the possibility of multiple product use among adolescents. E-cigarettes are not only associated with traditional cigarettes, but also with hookahs, a similar emerging product that offer tobacco flavors that may appeal to adolescents. Notably, many e-cigarette users also reported no cigarette or hookah use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Barnett,T.E., Soule,E.K., Forrest,J.R., Porter,L., Tomar,S.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150331 PMCID Editors
Evidence of emerging hookah use among university students: a cross-sectional comparison between hookah and cigarette use	2013	Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, University of Florida, 1225 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. tebarnett@phhp.ufl.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 5-Apr Volume 13 Issue Start Page 302 Other Pages 2458-13-302 Notes LR: 20150427; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC3626777; 2012/10/01 [received]; 2013/04/02 [accepted]; 2013/04/05 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 23560649 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-13-302 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23560649 Abstract BACKGROUND: The emergence of hookah is being noted on college campuses and in large U.S. cities and evidence points to an increasing trend for college students. The purpose of this study was to assess hookah use and identify associations with cigarette smoking and demographic factors. METHODS: An intercept sampling method was used at various locations on a large university campus in the southeastern United States, yielding a high participation rate (52%). A total of 1,203 participants completed a computer-aided survey that assessed the use of tobacco products. The sample characteristics were then weighted to match the University population of students enrolled during the same semester. Bivariate (chi-square and t-test) and multivariate (logistic regression) tests of association were conducted to assess differences between cigarette and hookah users. RESULTS: Hookah smoking exceeded cigarette smoking for both ever use (46.4% vs 42.1%) and past year use (28.4% vs 19.6%). Females and males used hookah at similar rates. Hispanic respondents had the highest prevalence of current use of hookah (18.9%) and cigarettes (16.4%). CONCLUSIONS: As hookah surpasses cigarette use, efforts need to be made to slow the increase in new tobacco products that are attractive to young adults and that pose many of the same health risks as those related to traditional tobacco products. Prevalence of all emerging tobacco products, including hookah, and the relationship with cigarette use needs to be monitored on an ongoing basis. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Barnett,T.E., Smith,T., He,Y., Soule,E.K., Curbow,B.A., Tomar,S.L., McCarty,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130405 PMCID PMC3626777 Editors
Comparison of air-agitated liquid-liquid microextraction and ultrasound-assisted emulsification microextraction for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons determination in hookah water	2015	Department of Chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.; Department of Chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran.; Department of Chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of separation science Periodical, Abbrev. J.Sep.Sci. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 38 Issue 14 Start Page 2496 Other Pages 2502 Notes CI: (c) 2015; JID: 101088554; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/11/21 [received]; 2015/02/27 [revised]; 2015/04/20 [accepted]; 2015/06/16 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1615-9314; 1615-9306 Accession Number PMID: 25989415 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1002/jssc.201401267 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25989415 Abstract In this work, two disperser-free microextraction methods, namely, air-agitated liquid-liquid microextraction and ultrasound-assisted emulsification microextraction are compared for the determination of a number of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aqueous samples, followed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. The effects of various experimental parameters upon the extraction efficiencies of both methods are investigated. Under the optimal conditions, the enrichment factors and limits of detection were found to be in the ranges of 327-773 and 0.015-0.05 ng/mL for air-agitated liquid-liquid microextraction and 406-670 and 0.015-0.05 ng/mL for ultrasound-assisted emulsification microextraction, respectively. The linear dynamic ranges and extraction recoveries were obtained to be in the range of 0.05-120 ng/mL (R(2) >/= 0.995) and 33-77% for air-agitated liquid-liquid microextraction and 0.05-110 ng/mL (R(2) >/= 0.994) and 41-67% for ultrasound-assisted emulsification microextraction, respectively. To investigate this common view among some people that smoking hookah is healthy due to the passage of smoke through the hookah water, samples of both the hookah water and hookah smoke were analyzed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim Data Source Authors Rajabi,M., Bazregar,M., Daneshfar,A., Asghari,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150616 PMCID 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
Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Hookah Smoking	2019	Department of Emergency Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American journal of case reports Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Case Rep. Pub Date Free Form 6-May Volume 20 Issue Start Page 651 Other Pages 654 Notes LR: 20190610; JID: 101489566; 2019/05/07 06:00 [entrez]; 2019/05/06 06:00 [pubmed]; 2019/05/06 06:00 [medline]; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1941-5923; 1941-5923 Accession Number PMID: 31056536 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.12659/AJCR.915118 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 31056536 Abstract BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon, self-limiting pathology defined as the presence of free air in the mediastinum without a traumatic cause. Factors that can lead to the development of SPM include alterations in breathing patterns such as bronchial asthma, marijuana smoking, cocaine inhalation, and barotrauma occurring with Valsalva's maneuver. CASE REPORT This is a case of a previously healthy 22-year-old who presented to the Emergency Department complaining of sudden shortness of breath and chest pain after smoking a hookah for the first time. Clinical and radiological findings led to the diagnosis of pneumomediastinum, which was treated conservatively. The only apparent cause of the patient's condition was hookah smoking. CONCLUSIONS SPM should be considered in patients who develop chest pain and shortness of breath after smoking a hookah. To the best of our knowledge, no previous cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum associated exclusively with hookah smoking in a previously healthy patient have been reported in the English literature. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Alaska,Y.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20190506 PMCID PMC6523990 Editors
Dependence measures based on hookah smokers' experiences and context are needed	2016	Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.; School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.; Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health,	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addiction (Abingdon, England) Periodical, Abbrev. Addiction Pub Date Free Form May Volume 111 Issue 5 Start Page 936 Other Pages Notes JID: 9304118; CON: Addiction. 2016 Feb;111(2):351-9. PMID: 26417942; CIN: Addiction. 2016 May;111(5):937-8. PMID: 26987303; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/12/16 [received]; 2015/12/17 [accepted]; 2016/02/02 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1360-0443; 0965-2140 Accession Number PMID: 26841019 Language eng SubFile Comment; Letter; IM DOI 10.1111/add.13287 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26841019 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Myers,K., Ward,K.D., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160202 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

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