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How popular is waterpipe tobacco smoking? Findings from internet search queries	2015	Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.; Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health University of South C	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 24 Issue 5 Start Page 509 Other Pages 513 Notes LR: 20150823; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 25052859 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-051675 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25052859 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS), a traditional tobacco consumption practice in the Middle East, is gaining popularity worldwide. Estimates of population-level interest in WTS over time are not documented. We assessed the popularity of WTS using World Wide Web search query results across four English-speaking countries. METHODS: We analysed trends in Google search queries related to WTS, comparing these trends with those for electronic cigarettes between 2004 and 2013 in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. Weekly search volumes were reported as percentages relative to the week with the highest volume of searches. RESULTS: Web-based searches for WTS have increased steadily since 2004 in all four countries. Search volume for WTS was higher than for e-cigarettes in three of the four nations, with the highest volume in the USA. Online searches were primarily targeted at WTS products for home use, followed by searches for WTS cafes/lounges. CONCLUSIONS: Online demand for information on WTS-related products and venues is large and increasing. Given the rise in WTS popularity, increasing evidence of exposure-related harms, and relatively lax government regulation, WTS is a serious public health concern and could reach epidemic levels in Western societies. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Salloum,R.G., Osman,A., Maziak,W., Thrasher,J.F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140722 PMCID PMC4420726 Editors
BTEX in indoor air of waterpipe cafes: Levels and factors influencing their concentrations	2015	Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Science of the total environment Periodical, Abbrev. Sci.Total Environ. Pub Date Free Form 15-Aug Volume 524-525 Issue Start Page 347 Other Pages 353 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 0330500; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/10/19 [received]; 2015/04/04 [revised]; 2 Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1879-1026; 0048-9697 Accession Number PMID: 25912530 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.04.031 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25912530 Abstract BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) concentrations, factors affecting their levels, and the exposure risks related to these compounds were studied in waterpipe (Ghalyun/Hookah) cafes of Ardabil city in Islamic Republic of Iran. 81 waterpipe cafes from different districts of Ardabil city were selected and their ambient air was monitored for BTEX compounds. Air samples were taken from standing breathing zone of employees, ~150 cm above the ground level, and were analyzed using GC-FID. In each case, the types of smoked tobacco (regular, fruit flavored), types of ventilation systems (natural/artificial), and the floor level at which the cafe was located were investigated. A high mean concentration of 4.96+/-2.63 mg/m(3) corresponding to long term exposure to benzene-related cancer risk of 4314x10(-6) was estimated. The levels of the remaining compounds were lower than the national guideline limits, but their hazard quotients (HQ) for long term exposure to ethylbenzene (1.15) and xylene (17.32) exceeded the HQ unit value. Total hazard indices (HI) of 63.23 were obtained for non-cancer risks. Type of the smoked tobacco was the most important factor influencing BTEX concentrations in the cafes. BTEX concentrations in indoor ambient air of Ardabil waterpipe cafes were noticeably high, and therefore may pose important risks for human health on both short and long term exposures. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Hazrati,S., Rostami,R., Fazlzadeh,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150422 PMCID Editors
Acute vascular effects of waterpipe smoking: Importance of physical activity and fitness status	2015	Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. Electronic address: Alomari@just.edu.jo.; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technolo	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Atherosclerosis Periodical, Abbrev. Atherosclerosis Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 240 Issue 2 Start Page 472 Other Pages 476 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 0242543; 059QF0KO0R (Water); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/11 [received]; 2015/02/21 [revised]; 2015/02/23 [accepted]; 2015/02/28 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-1484; 0021-9150 Accession Number PMID: 25909821 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.02.047 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25909821 Abstract OBJECTIVE: While new forms of tobacco, including waterpipe (WP) smoking, continue to gain popularity, limited literature has examined the vascular health consequences. The purpose of the current study was to examine: (i) the acute WP-induced changes in vascular function; (ii) whether acute changes in vascular function are modified by lifestyle behaviors (habitual physical activity, physical fitness). METHODS: Fifty three (22.7 y, 36% F, 23.4 kg/m(2)) otherwise healthy WP smokers were recruited. Strain-gauge plethysmography was used to measure forearm blood flow, vascular resistance, venous capacitance, and venous outflow at rest and following occlusion. Habitual physical activity was determined using the Arabic version of short-form international physical activity questionnaire, while physical fitness was assessed using the 6 min walk test and handgrip strength. Partial correlations were used to examine the relationships between post-smoking vascular function and lifestyle behaviors, controlling for pre-smoking vascular measures. RESULTS: (i) WP had a small effect on forearm post-occlusion blood flow (d = -0.19), a moderate effect on venous outflow (d = 0.30), and a moderate effect on post-occlusion vascular resistance (d = 0.32). (ii) Total habitual physical activity strongly correlated with resting blood flow (r = 0.50) and moderately with vascular resistance (r = -0.40). Handgrip strength moderately correlated with venous capacitance (r = 0.30) and post-occlusion blood flow (r = 0.30), while 6 min walked distance moderately correlated with resting venous capacitance (r = 0.30). CONCLUSION: Waterpipe smoking is associated with immediate changes in vascular function, which are exacerbated in individuals with low habitual physical activity and physical fitness levels in young otherwise healthy individuals. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Alomari,M.A., Khabour,O.F., Alzoubi,K.H., Shqair,D.M., Stoner,L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150228 PMCID Editors
Opportunistic insights into occupational health hazards associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking premises in the United Kingdom	2015	Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, London, UK E-mail : s.kassim@qmul.ac.uk.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 16 Issue 2 Start Page 621 Other Pages 626 Notes JID: 101130625; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 25684497 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25684497 Abstract BACKGROUND: Smokefree laws aim to protect employees and the public from the dangers of secondhand smoke. Waterpipe premises have significantly increased in number in the last decade, with anecdotal reports of poor compliance with the smokefree law. The literature is bereft of information pertaining to waterpipe premise employees. This study aimed to opportunistically gather knowledge about the occupational health hazards associated with working in waterpipe premises in London, England. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Employees from seven convenience-sampled, smokefree-compliant waterpipe premises in London were observed for occupational activities. Opportunistic carbon monoxide (CO) measurements were made among those with whom a rapport had developed. Observations were thematically coded and analysed. RESULTS: Occupational hazards mainly included environmental smoke exposure. Waterpipe-serving employees were required to draw several puffs soon after igniting the coals, thereby providing quality assurance of the product. Median CO levels were 27.5 ppm (range 21-55 ppm) among these employees. Self-reported employee health was poor, with some suggestion that working patterns and smoke exposure was a contributory factor. CONCLUSIONS: The smokefree law in England does not appear to protect waterpipe premise employees from high levels of CO. Continued concerns surrounding chronic smoke exposure may contribute to poor self-reported physical and mental wellbeing. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Bakri,A., Jawad,M., Salameh,P., al'Absi,M., Kassim,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Severe carbon monoxide poisoning from waterpipe smoking: a public health concern	2015	St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. louis.wang@unsw.edu.au.; Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.; St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.; St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.; St	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Medical journal of Australia Periodical, Abbrev. Med.J.Aust. Pub Date Free Form 4-May Volume 202 Issue 8 Start Page 446 Other Pages 447 Notes JID: 0400714; 2014/09/06 [received]; 2014/11/11 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Australia ISSN/ISBN 1326-5377; 0025-729X Accession Number PMID: 25929510 Language eng SubFile Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.5694/mja14.01264 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25929510 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wang,L.W., He,E.Y., Ghosh,D., Day,R.O., Jones,G.R., Subbiah,R.N., Holloway,C.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Rise of waterpipe smoking	2015	Department of Epidemiology, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33139, USA Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies wmaziak@fiu.edu.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMJ (Clinical research ed.) Periodical, Abbrev. BMJ Pub Date Free Form 17-Apr Volume 350 Issue Start Page h1991 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150805; JID: 8900488; 0 (Tars); 0 (tobacco tar); CIN: BMJ. 2015;350:h3086. PMID: 26055421; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1756-1833; 0959-535X Accession Number PMID: 25888390 Language eng SubFile Editorial; AIM; IM DOI 10.1136/bmj.h1991 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25888390 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150417 PMCID Editors
Waterpipe a gateway to cigarette smoking initiation among adolescents in Irbid, Jordan: a longitudinal study	2015	Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA.; Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA.; Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA; Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, U	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Tuberc.Lung Dis. Pub Date Free Form Apr Volume 19 Issue 4 Start Page 481 Other Pages 487 Notes LR: 20151001; GR: R01 DA024876/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01DA024876/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9706389; NIHMS683991; OID: NLM: NIHMS683991; Place of Publication France ISSN/ISBN 1815-7920; 1027-3719 Accession Number PMID: 25860006 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.5588/ijtld.14.0869 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25860006 Abstract SETTING: According to anecdotal evidence, waterpipe smoking may lead to the initiation of cigarette smoking among young people. This hypothesis is yet to be examined using an appropriate study design and a theoretical model for behavioral change. OBJECTIVE: To compare the risk of cigarette smoking initiation among waterpipe-only smokers and never smokers in a school-based sample of adolescents from Irbid, Jordan. METHODS: A total of 1454 cigarette-naive participants were drawn from a longitudinal study on smoking behavior conducted in Irbid among 1781 seventh graders who were enrolled at baseline (2008) and completed the study questionnaire on smoking behavior annually until 2011. Grouped time-survival analysis was used to compare the risk of subsequent initiation of cigarette smoking between waterpipe smokers (n = 298) and never smokers (n = 1156) using adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS: Risk of initiation of cigarette smoking among waterpipe smokers was significantly higher than among never smokers after adjusting for potential confounders (aHR 1.67, 95%CI 1.46-1.92). The association between waterpipe and cigarette smoking initiation was dose-dependent. The risk of initiating cigarette smoking increased with increase in the frequency of waterpipe smoking (P for linear trend Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jaber,R., Madhivanan,P., Veledar,E., Khader,Y., Mzayek,F., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4423386 Editors
Pilot Study of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Among US Muslim College Students	2015	Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University, 3901 Chrysler Service Drive, Ste 1B, Rm 156, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA, carfken@med.wayne.edu.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of religion and health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Relig.Health. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 54 Issue 5 Start Page 1543 Other Pages 1554 Notes JID: 2985199R; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1573-6571; 0022-4197 Accession Number PMID: 24797155 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1007/s10943-014-9871-x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24797155 Abstract Waterpipe smoking is common among the young in Muslim-majority countries despite recent Islamic rulings on tobacco. US Muslim college students, especially immigrants, may be at high risk for smoking, but information is lacking. In this pilot study, respondent-driven sampling was used to sample 156 Muslim college students. Waterpipe smoking was common (44.3%). Leading motivations to smoke were social and perceived low tobacco harm. Independent risk factors among the Muslim students were perception that friends and other students smoked, and ever drank alcohol. Personal belief that waterpipe smoking is prohibited in Islam was not significant. This pilot suggests that Muslim students are at high risk for waterpipe smoking and more definitive studies are needed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Arfken,C.L., Abu-Ras,W., Ahmed,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Factors associated with smoking frequency among current waterpipe smokers in the United States: Findings from the National College Health Assessment II	2015	Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA; Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.; Department of Health Ou	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and alcohol dependence Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Alcohol Depend. Pub Date Free Form 1-Aug Volume 153 Issue Start Page 359 Other Pages 363 Notes LR: 20160801; CI: Copyright (c) 2015; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7513587; NIHMS693785; OID: NLM: NIHMS693785; OID: NLM: PMC4821569; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/03/04 [received]; 2015/05/02 [r Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 26036602 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.015 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26036602 Abstract BACKGROUND: Some waterpipe smokers exhibit nicotine dependent behaviors such as increased use over time and inability to quit, placing them at high risk of adverse health outcomes. This study examines the determinants of dependence by measuring frequency of use among current waterpipe smokers using a large national U.S. METHODS: Data were drawn from four waves (Spring/Fall 2009 and Spring/Fall 2010) of the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment datasets. The sample was restricted to students who smoked a waterpipe at least once in the past 30 days (N=19,323). Ordered logistic regression modeled the factors associated with higher frequency of waterpipe smoking. RESULTS: Among current waterpipe smokers, 6% used a waterpipe daily or almost daily (20-29 days). Daily cigarette smokers were at higher odds of smoking a waterpipe at higher frequencies compared with non-smokers of cigarettes (OR=1.81; 95% CI=1.61-2.04). There was a strong association between daily cigar smoking and higher frequency of waterpipe smoking (OR=7.77; 95% CI=5.49-11.02). Similarly, students who used marijuana had higher odds of smoking a waterpipe at higher frequencies (OR=1.57; 95% CI=1.37-1.81). CONCLUSIONS: Daily consumers of other addictive substances are at a higher risk of intensive waterpipe smoking and thus higher risk of waterpipe dependence. Intervention programs must incorporate methods to reduce waterpipe dependence and subsequently prevent its deleterious health effects. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Haider,M.R., Salloum,R.G., Islam,F., Ortiz,K.S., Kates,F.R., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150521 PMCID PMC4821569 Editors
Waterpipe (shisha) smoking among adolescents in Germany: Results of the KiGGS study: first follow-up (KiGGS Wave 1)	2015	Abteilung fur Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, 12101, Berlin, Deutschland, b.kuntz@rki.de.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz Periodical, Abbrev. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Pub Date Free Form Apr Volume 58 Issue 5-Apr Start Page 467 Other Pages 473 Notes LR: 20160707; JID: 101181368; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1437-1588; 1436-9990 Accession Number PMID: 25665891 Language ger SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s00103-015-2128-3 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25665891 Abstract BACKGROUND: At the beginning of the 21st century, waterpipe (shisha) smoking has become a new and global youth trend in tobacco consumption. Despite the fact that this type of tobacco use can also lead to serious health problems, there are only a few studies on this topic in Germany. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among 12- to 17-year-old adolescents. Age- and sex-related differences were analyzed and, for the first time in Germany, the association between parental socioeconomic status and waterpipe use was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were obtained from the first follow-up of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 1), which was conducted from 2009 to 2012. Waterpipe smoking was assessed among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years using three items (n = 4,543). We calculated prevalence rates and age-adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI). RESULTS: Lifetime prevalence of waterpipe use was 28.9 % (95 % CI: 26.9-31.0). Approximately one fifth (20.6 %; 95 % CI: 18.8-22.6) of the adolescents reported waterpipe use in the past 12 months, one tenth (10.0 %; 95 % CI: 8.6-11.6) reported current use (at least once during the past 30 days). In both sexes, prevalence increased with age. Waterpipe smoking rates were significantly higher among boys than girls, while no significant differences were found regarding parental socioeconomic status. CONCLUSIONS: A considerable number of adolescents in Germany are at least occasional waterpipe (shisha) smokers. Because of waterpipe related health and addiction risks that are often underestimated by adolescents, specific health education and prevention measures are necessary. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kuntz,B., Lampert,T., KiGGS Study Group Original/Translated Title Wasserpfeifenkonsum (Shisha-Rauchen) bei Jugendlichen in Deutschland : Ergebnisse der KiGGS-Studie - Erste Folgebefragung (KiGGS Welle 1) URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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