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waterpipe, water-pipe, nargile, narghile, arguileh, arguile, shisha, sheesha, chichi, hubble bubble, hubbly bubbly, goza, hookah, bong
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| Patent foramen ovale influences the presentation of decompression illness in SCUBA divers | 2015 | Eastern Heart Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick, 2031, Australia. Electronic address: k_liou@hotmail.com.; Australian Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Research Group, Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick, 2031, Australia | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Heart, lung & circulation
Periodical, Abbrev.
Heart Lung Circ.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
24
Issue
1
Start Page
26
Other Pages
31
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CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 100963739; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/04/22 [received]; 2014/07/02 [revised]; 2014/07/07 [accepted]; 2014/07/17 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Australia
ISSN/ISBN
1444-2892; 1443-9506
Accession Number
PMID: 25130890
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.hlc.2014.07.057 [doi]
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PMID
25130890
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BACKGROUND: Few have examined the influence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) on the phenotype of decompression illness (DCI) in affected divers. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective review of our database was performed for 75 SCUBA divers over a 10-year period. RESULTS: Overall 4,945 bubble studies were performed at our institution during the study period. Divers with DCI were more likely to have positive bubble studies than other indications (p
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Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Published by Elsevier B.V
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Liou,K., Wolfers,D., Turner,R., Bennett,M., Allan,R., Jepson,N., Cranney,G.
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20140717
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| Respiratory symptoms and environmental factors in schoolchildren in the Bay of Plenty | 1995 | Eastbay Health, Whakatane. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
The New Zealand medical journal
Periodical, Abbrev.
N.Z.Med.J.
Pub Date Free Form
8-Sep
Volume
108
Issue
1007
Start Page
358
Other Pages
361
Notes
LR: 20151119; JID: 0401067; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish
Place of Publication
NEW ZEALAND
ISSN/ISBN
0028-8446; 0028-8446
Accession Number
PMID: 7566773
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
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PMID
7566773
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AIMS: To determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in children and to examine associations with environmental factors in the Bay of Plenty. METHODS: International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaires were distributed to 13-14 year old children and to care-givers of 6-7 year old children as part of the ISAAC study. RESULTS: Completed questionnaires were received for 2614 primary and 2752 secondary students. Analysis by district showed no consistent association with exposure to industrial emissions from paper mills, natural sulphur fumes, or climatic variation. All districts are subject to high levels of pollen. Symptom prevalence was close to the mean for New Zealand centres participating in the ISAAC survey. Night cough and nasal symptoms were more common in secondary pupils exposed to smoking in the home, but there was no consistent association between passive smoking and wheeze or diagnosed asthma. Children from larger households reported less wheezy symptoms and less diagnosed asthma. CONCLUSIONS: There was no consistent evidence of an effect on respiratory morbidity from natural fumes, industrial air pollution, or climate. The indoor environment is probably of greater importance in this population.
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Adolescent, Air Pollutants/adverse effects, Asthma/epidemiology/etiology, Child, Cough/epidemiology/etiology, Data Collection, Europe/ethnology, Humans, New Zealand/epidemiology, Prevalence, Respiratory Sounds/etiology, Respiratory Tract Diseases/epidemiology/etiology, Rhinitis/epidemiology/etiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects
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Moyes,C. D., Waldon,J., Ramadas,D., Crane,J., Pearce,N.
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| Decreased respiratory symptoms in cannabis users who vaporize | 2007 | Earleywine, M., Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY 12222, United States | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Harm Reduction Journal
Periodical, Abbrev.
Harm Reduct.J.
Pub Date Free Form
2007/04
Volume
4
Issue
Start Page
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Notes
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1477-7517
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Unknown(0)
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Cannabis smoking can create respiratory problems. Vaporizers heat cannabis to release active cannabinoids, but remain cool enough to avoid the smoke and toxins associated with combustion. Vaporized cannabis should create fewer respiratory symptoms than smoked cannabis. We examined self-reported respiratory symptoms in participants who ranged in cigarette and cannabis use. Data from a large Internet sample revealed that the use of a vaporizer predicted fewer respiratory symptoms even when age, sex, cigarette smoking, and amount of cannabis used were taken into account. Age, sex, cigarettes, and amount of cannabis also had significant effects. The number of cigarettes smoked and amount of cannabis used interacted to create worse respiratory problems. A significant interaction revealed that the impact of a vaporizer was larger as the amount of cannabis used increased. These data suggest that the safety of cannabis can increase with the use of a vaporizer. Regular users of joints, blunts, pipes, and water pipes might decrease respiratory symptoms by switching to a vaporizer. © 2007 Earleywine and Barnwell; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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cannabis, adult, age distribution, aged, article, cannabis smoking, chi square test, smoking, controlled study, drug delivery system, drug safety, female, human, Internet, logistic regression analysis, major clinical study, male, prediction, respiratory tract disease, self report, sex ratio, vaporizer
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Earleywine,M., Barnwell,S. S.
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| The Sexunzipped trial: young people's views of participating in an online randomized controlled trial | 2013 | e-Health Unit, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of medical Internet research
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Med.Internet Res.
Pub Date Free Form
12-Dec
Volume
15
Issue
12
Start Page
e276
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LR: 20151119; ISRCTN/ISRCTN55651027; GR: G0701749/Medical Research Council/United Kingdom; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC3868966; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/04/03 [received]; 2013/09/06 [accepted]; 2013/08/14 [revised]; epublish
Place of Publication
Canada
ISSN/ISBN
1438-8871; 1438-8871
Accession Number
PMID: 24334198
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.2196/jmir.2647 [doi]
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PMID
24334198
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BACKGROUND: Incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people in the United Kingdom is increasing. The Internet can be a suitable medium for delivery of sexual health information and sexual health promotion, given its high usage among young people, its potential for creating a sense of anonymity, and ease of access. Online randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are increasingly being used to evaluate online interventions, but while there are many advantages to online methodologies, they can be associated with a number of problems, including poor engagement with online interventions, poor trial retention, and concerns about the validity of data collected through self-report online. We conducted an online feasibility trial that tested the effects of the Sexunzipped website for sexual health compared to an information-only website. This study reports on a qualitative evaluation of the trial procedures, describing participants' experiences and views of the Sexunzipped online trial including methods of recruitment, incentives, methods of contact, and sexual health outcome measurement. OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to determine participants' views of the acceptability and validity of the online trial methodology used in the pilot RCT of the Sexunzipped intervention. METHODS: We used three qualitative data sources to assess the acceptability and validity of the online pilot RCT methodology: (1) individual interviews with 22 participants from the pilot RCT, (2) 133 emails received by the trial coordinator from trial participants, and (3) 217 free-text comments from the baseline and follow-up questionnaires. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. An iterative, thematic analysis of all three data sources was conducted to identify common themes related to the acceptability and feasibility of the online trial methodology. RESULTS: Interview participants found the trial design, including online recruitment via Facebook, online registration, email communication with the researchers, and online completion of sexual health questionnaires to be highly acceptable and preferable to traditional methods. Incentives might assist in recruiting those who would not otherwise participate. Participants generally enjoyed taking part in sexual health research online and found the questionnaire itself thought-provoking. Completing the sexual health questionnaires online encouraged honesty in responding that might not be achieved with other methods. The majority of interview participants also thought that receiving and returning a urine sample for chlamydia testing via post was acceptable. CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide strong support for the use of online research methods for sexual health research, emphasizing the importance of careful planning and execution of all trial procedures including recruitment, respondent validation, trial related communication, and methods to maximize follow-up. Our findings suggest that sexual health outcome measurement might encourage reflection on current behavior, sometimes leading to behavior change. TRIAL REGISTRATION: International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): 55651027; http://www.controlled-trials.com/isrctn/pf/55651027 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6LbkxdPKf).
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Nicholas,A., Bailey,J.V., Stevenson,F., Murray,E.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20131212
PMCID
PMC3868966
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| Misconceptions and misuse of International Agency for Research on Cancer 'classification of carcinogenic substances': The case of asbestos | 2007 | Dunnigan, J., Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Que., Canada | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Indoor and Built Environment
Periodical, Abbrev.
Indoor Built Environ.
Pub Date Free Form
/
Volume
16
Issue
2
Start Page
94
Other Pages
98
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1420-326X; 1423-0070
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In their work on human cancer, the International Agency for Research on Cancer have run a programme of 'monographs' that evaluate carcinogenic risk of chemicals to man. The data collected provide considerable information on the risk from substances identified as carcinogens. However, this is largely unused in the IARC classification scheme in spite of the use of the term 'risk' in the title and text of the monographs. Consequently, some governments and pressure groups use hazard identification to advance the cause for banning agents without conducting a risk assessment. Confusion and indiscriminate use of 'hazard' and 'risk' mean that the hazard data are commonly misrepresented as risk data. A common political response is to push regulatory action to extremes, citing the Precautionary Principle. Unfortunately, eliminating substances on the grounds of inherent hazard can deny major benefits to societies and undermine the sustainable developments. This is nowhere better illustrated than in the case of the minerals known collectively as asbestos. Evidence available clearly differentiates the hazards of chrysotile and amphibole asbestos, yet the current IARC classification does not make this distinction. This is in spite of the fact that amphibole asbestos produces orders of magnitude more diseases than chrysotile when used in the same way. The overwhelming weight of evidence available indicates that chrysotile can be used safely with low risk. Cement products such as water pipes and boards for housing provide are versatile products made at affordable cost for the developing countries which if not available would cost rather than save lives. © 2007 SAGE Publications.
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asbestos, carcinogen, chrysotile, cancer risk, carcinogenicity, developing country, government regulation, politics, priority journal, review, risk assessment
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Embase
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Bernstein,D., Gibbs,A., Pooley,F., Langer,A., Donaldson,K., Hoskins,J., Dunnigan,J.
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| Heavy metal determination of house dust in Adapazari, Turkey, after earthquake | 2002 | Dundar, M.S., Sakarya University, Fen-Edeb. Fakültesi, Kimya Bölümü, TR-54100 Mithatpasa-Adapazari, Turkey | Read more... |
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
Trace Elements and Electrolytes
Periodical, Abbrev.
Trace Elem.Electrolytes
Pub Date Free Form
2002/
Volume
19
Issue
2
Start Page
55
Other Pages
58
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0946-2104
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DOI
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The present paper reports on heavy metal pollution in house dust samples collected after the 1999 Turkish earthquake. A total of 80 samples were collected in predetermined houses and control samples collected from non-effected areas throughout Adapazari, Turkey, after the earthquake (August 17, 1999) and analyzed for Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn and Ni using the flame atomic absorption spectrophotometric method after wet digestion. The sampling sites were divided into 8 categories, including the control site. Concentration of heavy metals in such house dusts are extremely variable. Dust levels were observed to increase a lot after earthquake because of the reconstruction of city roads, sewage and water pipes, demolishing of damaged buildings, etc. Thus, the results showed that the mean levels of Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn and Ni in houses on the streets with heavy traffic increased.
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cadmium, chromium, copper, heavy metal, lead, nickel, zinc, air pollution, article, atomic absorption spectrometry, developing country, earthquake, house dust, priority journal, sampling, traffic, Turkey (republic)
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Dundar,M. S., Altundag,H.
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| Relationships among factual and perceived knowledge of harms of waterpipe tobacco, perceived risk, and desire to quit among college users | 2014 | Duke University School of Nursing, USA Isaac.lipkus@duke.edu.; Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.; Duke University Medical Center, USA.; University of Texas, USA.; Duke University School of Nursing, USA. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of health psychology
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Health.Psychol.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
19
Issue
12
Start Page
1525
Other Pages
1535
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LR: 20150601; CI: (c) The Author(s) 2013; GR: P30 DA023026/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30 DA023026/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA114389/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA114389/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9703616; NIHMS6639
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1461-7277; 1359-1053
Accession Number
PMID: 23928987
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1177/1359105313494926 [doi]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
23928987
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Waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing in the United States among college students. Through a web-based survey, we explored associations among factual and perceived knowledge, perceived risks and worry about harm and addiction, and desire to quit among 316 college waterpipe tobacco smoking users. Overall, factual knowledge of the harm of waterpipe tobacco smoking was poor, factual and perceived knowledge was weakly correlated, both forms of knowledge were related inconsistently to perceived risks and worry, and neither form of knowledge was associated with the desire to quit. Findings provide preliminary insights as to why knowledge gaps may not predict cessation among waterpipe users.
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Lipkus,I.M., Eissenberg,T., Schwartz-Bloom,R.D., Prokhorov,A.V., Levy,J.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20130808
PMCID
PMC4358735
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| Association between felt ambivalence and the desire to quit waterpipe use among college students | 2016 | Duke University School of Nursing, USA isaac.lipkus@duke.edu.; Duke University School of Nursing, USA. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of health psychology
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Health.Psychol.
Pub Date Free Form
27-Mar
Volume
Issue
Start Page
Other Pages
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LR: 20160331; CI: (c) The Author(s) 2016; JID: 9703616; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint
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1461-7277; 1359-1053
Accession Number
PMID: 27020085
Language
ENG
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
DOI
1359105316636948 [pii]
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PMID
27020085
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College waterpipe tobacco smokers who feel more ambivalence, that is, conflicted about its use, may have a stronger desire to quit. Using baseline survey data of 315 college waterpipe smokers, we examined this relationship. While frequency of feeling ambivalence was low, greater ambivalence was related with desire to quit (r = .46,p
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Lipkus,I.M., Noonan,D.
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Date of Electronic
20160327
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| Assessing and Predicting Susceptibility to Waterpipe Tobacco Use Among College Students | 2015 | Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC; isaac.lipkus@duke.edu.; Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC;; Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC;; De | Read more... |
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Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Periodical, Abbrev.
Nicotine Tob.Res.
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
Volume
17
Issue
9
Start Page
1120
Other Pages
1125
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LR: 20150826; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: R01 CA141643/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01CA141643/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; OID: NLM: PMC4542741 [Available on 09/01/16]; PMCR: 2016/09/01 00:00; 2014/06/30 [received]; 2014/12/15 [acce
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1469-994X; 1462-2203
Accession Number
PMID: 25542922
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1093/ntr/ntu336 [doi]
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PMID
25542922
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INTRODUCTION: College youth susceptible to waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) represent an important target to intervene upon in order to prevent their uptake of this product. This study examined the performance of a 4-item susceptibility measure to WTS to predict future waterpipe use and correlates of susceptibility. METHODS: A cohort of college students from 11 university campuses in North Carolina and Virginia completed an online survey in 2012 and again in 2013 that assessed WTS susceptibility and subsequent waterpipe use. Tobacco use, marijuana use, binge drinking, and sensation seeking were also assessed. RESULTS: Overall, 964 students who reported having never used waterpipe tobacco in 2012 completed the online surveys both years. Overall, about 27% of college youth were susceptible to WTS each year. Participants susceptible in 2012 were 2.5 times more likely to report having used waterpipe tobacco the subsequent year than non-susceptible participants after controlling for significant correlates of waterpipe use. Correlates of susceptibility were: being male, past 30 day cigarette smoking, use of other tobacco products, binge drinking and marijuana use, as well as higher sensation seeking. CONCLUSIONS: A 4-item WTS susceptibility measure predicts future WTS. This measure can be used to identify and intervene upon susceptible college youth to curb further exploration of WTS. Indeed, a nontrivial proportion of college students found susceptible go on to use waterpipe tobacco within a year.
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. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
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Lipkus,I.M., Reboussin,B.A., Wolfson,M., Sutfin,E.L.
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Date of Electronic
20141226
PMCID
PMC4542741
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| Affecting perceptions of harm and addiction among college waterpipe tobacco smokers | 2011 | Duke University School of Nursing, 307 Trent Dr., Durham, NC 27710, USA. Isaac.Lipkus@Duke.edu | Read more... |
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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
599
Other Pages
610
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LR: 20160527; GR: P30 DA023026/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30 DA023026/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA114389/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; OID: NLM: PMC3129239; 2011/04/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1469-994X; 1462-2203
Accession Number
PMID: 21471304
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1093/ntr/ntr049 [doi]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
21471304
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INTRODUCTION: The spread of waterpipe tobacco use among youth may be due in part to perceptions that waterpipe tobacco use is safer than other tobacco products, such as cigarettes. In two pilot studies, we sought to modify college waterpipe smokers' perceived risks and worry about waterpipe tobacco smoking. METHODS: We conducted two web-based studies that varied whether college waterpipe users received information on (a) spread of and use of flavored tobacco in waterpipe and (b) harms of waterpipe smoking. Study 1 (N = 91) tested the "incremental" effects on perceptions of risk and worry of adding information about harms of waterpipe smoking to information on the spread of waterpipe and use of flavorings in the tobacco. Study 2 (N = 112) tested the effects on perceptions of risk and worry of reviewing information about harms of waterpipe smoking compared to a no information control group. In Study 1 only, we assessed as part of a 6-month follow-up (n = 70) the percentage of participants who reported no longer using waterpipe. RESULTS: Pooling data from both studies, participants who received information about the harms of waterpipe smoking reported greater perceived risk and worry about harm and addiction and expressed a stronger desire to quit. In Study 1, 62% of participants in the experimental group versus 33% in the control group reported having stopped waterpipe use. CONCLUSIONS: These are the first studies to show that perceptions of addiction and harm from waterpipe use can be modified using minimally intensive interventions; such interventions show promise at decreasing waterpipe use.
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Lipkus,I.M., Eissenberg,T., Schwartz-Bloom,R.D., Prokhorov,A.V., Levy,J.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20110406
PMCID
PMC3129239
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