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| The impact of the Cyprus comprehensive smoking ban on air quality and economic business of hospitality venues | 2013 | Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, 95 Eirinis Street, Rm 201, 3041, Limassol, CYPRUS. costas.christophi@cut.ac.cy | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
BMC public health
Periodical, Abbrev.
BMC Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
27-Jan
Volume
13
Issue
Start Page
76
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2458-13-76
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LR: 20150219; JID: 100968562; 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC3567943; 2012/07/30 [received]; 2013/01/16 [accepted]; 2013/01/27 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1471-2458; 1471-2458
Accession Number
PMID: 23351838
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eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-13-76 [doi]
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23351838
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BACKGROUND: Several countries, including Cyprus, have passed smoke-free legislations in recent years. The goal of this study was to assess the indoor levels of particulate matter in hospitality venues in Cyprus before and after the implementation of the law on 1/1/2010, evaluate the role of enforcement, and examine the legislation's effect on revenue and employment. METHODS: Several hospitality venues (n = 35) were sampled between April 2007 and January 2008, and 21 of those were re-sampled after the introduction of the smoking ban, between March and May 2010. Data on enforcement was provided by the Cyprus Police whereas data on revenue and employment within the hospitality industry of Cyprus were obtained from the Cyprus Statistical Service; comparisons were made between the corresponding figures before and after the implementation of the law. RESULTS: The median level of PM2.5 associated with secondhand smoking was 161 mug/m3 pre-ban and dropped to 3 mug/m3 post-ban (98% decrease, p
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Christophi,C.A., Paisi,M., Pampaka,D., Kehagias,M., Vardavas,C., Connolly,G.N.
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Date of Electronic
20130127
PMCID
PMC3567943
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| Biomarkers of secondhand smoke exposure in automobiles | 2014 | Department of Psychiatry, University of California, , Los Angeles, California, USA. | Read more... |
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Tobacco control
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tob.Control
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
23
Issue
1
Start Page
51
Other Pages
57
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LR: 20151119; GR: DA12393/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30 DA012393/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R25 CA 113710/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R25 CA113710/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: UL1 RR024131/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United States; JID: 92
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1468-3318; 0964-4563
Accession Number
PMID: 23349229
Language
eng
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DOI
10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050724 [doi]
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23349229
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OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were: (1) to characterise the exposure of non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) in a vehicle using biomarkers, (2) to describe the time course of the biomarkers over 24 h, and (3) to examine the relationship between tobacco biomarkers and airborne concentrations of SHS markers. METHODS: Eight non-smokers were individually exposed to SHS in cars with fully open front windows and closed back windows over an hour from a smoker who smoked three cigarettes at 20 min intervals. The non-smokers sat in the back seat on the passenger side, while the smoker sat in the driver's seat. Plasma cotinine and urine cotinine, 3-hydroxycotinine (3HC) and 4-(methylnitrosoamino)-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) were compared in samples taken at baseline (BL) and several time-points after exposure. Nicotine, particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon monoxide (CO) were measured inside and outside the vehicle and ventilation rates in the cars were measured. RESULTS: Average plasma cotinine and the molar sum of urine cotinine and 3HC (COT+3HC) increased four-fold, urine cotinine increased six-fold and urine NNAL increased approximately 27 times compared to BL biomarker levels. Plasma cotinine, urine COT+3HC and NNAL peaked at 4-8 h post-exposure while urine cotinine peaked within 4 h. Plasma cotinine was significantly correlated to PM2.5 (Spearman correlation rs=0.94) and CO (rs=0.76) but not to air nicotine. The correlations between urine biomarkers, cotinine, COT+3HC and NNAL, and air nicotine, PM2.5 and CO were moderate but non-significant (rs range = 0.31-0.60). CONCLUSIONS: Brief SHS exposure in cars resulted in substantial increases in levels of tobacco biomarkers in non-smokers. For optimal characterisation of SHS exposure, tobacco biomarkers should be measured within 4-8 h post-exposure. Additional studies are needed to better describe the relationship between tobacco biomarkers and environmental markers of SHS.
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Jones,I.A., St Helen,G., Meyers,M.J., Dempsey,D.A., Havel,C., Jacob,P.,3rd, Northcross,A., Hammond,S.K., Benowitz,N.L.
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Date of Electronic
20130124
PMCID
PMC3670969
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| Short-term systemic effects of nose-only cigarette smoke exposure in mice: role of oxidative stress | 2013 | Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE. anemmar@uaeu.ac.ae | Read more... |
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Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Cell.Physiol.Biochem.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
31
Issue
1
Start Page
15
Other Pages
24
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LR: 20131121; CI: Copyright (c) 2012; JID: 9113221; 0 (Reactive Oxygen Species); 31C4KY9ESH (Nitric Oxide); 8W8T17847W (Urea); AYI8EX34EU (Creatinine); EC 1.15.1.1 (Superoxide Dismutase); EC 2.3.2.2 (gamma-Glutamyltransferase); EC 2.6.1.2 (Alanine Transam
Place of Publication
Switzerland
ISSN/ISBN
1421-9778; 1015-8987
Accession Number
PMID: 23343613
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1159/000343345 [doi]
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PMID
23343613
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Long-term cigarette smoking (CS) is a major risk factor for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and is also known to adversely affect other organs. However, data on the systemic effects of short-term CS exposure (STCSE) are scarce. Presently, using a nose-only exposure system, we evaluated the systemic effects of STCSE in mice. METHODS: We assessed the effects of CS generated by 9 consecutive cigarettes per day for 4 days in a nose-only exposure system on cardiovascular, hepatic and renal endpoints evaluated on day 5 in mice. Control mice were exposed to air only. RESULTS: CS significantly increased systolic blood pressure and decreased total nitric oxide plasma concentration. Circulating platelets and erythrocyte numbers were also increased. However, STCSE did not significantly increase thrombosis in pial arterioles and venules. STCSE significantly raised plasma alanine aminotransferase and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase activities, but did not affect urea or creatinine concentrations. Interestingly, while STCSE enhanced the production of reactive oxygen species in heart and kidney and lipid peroxidation in heart, liver and kidneys, it also enhanced the antioxidant activity of superoxide dismutase, probably indicating that STCSE causes adaptive reactions to counterbalance the potentially damaging action of oxygen radicals induced by STCSE. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that STCSE causes blood pressure increase, hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in the heart, liver and the kidneys. These data provide information on the initial steps leading to the systemic effects of STCSE, a stage at which the diseases may likely be reversed.
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S. Karger AG, Basel
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Nemmar,A., Raza,H., Subramaniyan,D., Yasin,J., John,A., Ali,B.H., Kazzam,E.E.
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20130114
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| Impact of tobacco-related health warning labels across socioeconomic, race and ethnic groups: results from a randomized web-based experiment | 2013 | Department of Research and Evaluation, Legacy Foundation, Washington, DC, USA. jcantrell@legacyforhealth.org | Read more... |
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PloS one
Periodical, Abbrev.
PLoS One
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
8
Issue
1
Start Page
e52206
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LR: 20150219; JID: 101285081; OID: NLM: PMC3544861; 2012/05/18 [received]; 2012/11/14 [accepted]; 2013/01/14 [epublish]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1932-6203; 1932-6203
Accession Number
PMID: 23341895
Language
eng
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10.1371/journal.pone.0052206 [doi]
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23341895
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BACKGROUND: The U.S. Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 requires updating of the existing text-only health warning labels on tobacco packaging with nine new warning statements accompanied by pictorial images. Survey and experimental research in the U.S. and other countries supports the effectiveness of pictorial health warning labels compared with text-only warnings for informing smokers about the risks of smoking and encouraging cessation. Yet very little research has examined differences in reactions to warning labels by race/ethnicity, education or income despite evidence that population subgroups may differ in their ability to process health information. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the potential impact of pictorial warning labels compared with text-only labels among U.S. adult smokers from diverse racial/ethnic and socioeconomic subgroups. METHODS/FINDINGS: Participants were adult smokers recruited from two online research panels (n = 3,371) into a web-based experimental study to view either the new pictorial warnings or text-only warnings. Participants viewed the labels and reported their reactions. Adjusted regression models demonstrated significantly stronger reactions for the pictorial condition for each outcome salience (b = 0.62, p<.001 perceived="" impact="" p="" credibility="" ci="1.22-1.62)," and="" intention="" to="" quit="" no="" significant="" results="" were="" found="" for="" interactions="" between="" condition="" race="" education="" or="" income.="" the="" only="" exception="" concerned="" outcome="" where="" condition-by-education="" interaction="" was="" nearly="" conclusions:="" findings="" suggest="" that="" greater="" of="" pictorial="" warning="" label="" compared="" text-only="" is="" consistent="" across="" diverse="" racial="" socioeconomic="" populations.="" given="" their="" great="" reach="" health="" labels="" may="" be="" one="" few="" tobacco="" control="" policies="" have="" potential="" reduce="" communication="" inequalities="" groups.="" establish="" strong="" on="" packaging="" instrumental="" in="" reducing="" toll="" epidemic="" particularly="" within="" vulnerable="" communities.="">
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Cantrell,J., Vallone,D.M., Thrasher,J.F., Nagler,R.H., Feirman,S.P., Muenz,L.R., He,D.Y., Viswanath,K.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20130114
PMCID
PMC3544861
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| Association between periodontal disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a reality or just a dogma? | 2013 | Department of Periodontics, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, India. | Read more... |
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Journal of periodontology
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Periodontol.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
84
Issue
12
Start Page
1717
Other Pages
1723
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JID: 8000345; CIN: J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2014 Jun;14(2):79-81. PMID: 24913534; 2013/01/23 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1943-3670; 0022-3492
Accession Number
PMID: 23339345
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Journal Article; Observational Study; D; IM
DOI
10.1902/jop.2013.120347 [doi]
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23339345
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BACKGROUND: In the past few years, the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and periodontal disease has been promulgated. The present study is aimed at determining the association between these two diseases. METHODS: This observational study includes 501 individuals consisting of 102 patients (case group) having COPD and 399 individuals as controls. Individuals in the case group were well-functioning and ambulatory patients having COPD as determined by their history and their values of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity. Periodontal status was evaluated by the following five indices: 1) plaque index; 2) oral hygiene index (OHI); 3) gingival index (GI); 4) probing depth (PD); and 5) clinical attachment level (CAL). Lung function test was performed by all the patients (case group), who were then graded into mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. RESULTS: Preliminary analysis was performed to identify the covariates in this study. Individuals in the case group had significantly higher CAL, PD, and OHI (P
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Peter,K.P., Mute,B.R., Doiphode,S.S., Bardapurkar,S.J., Borkar,M.S., Raje,D.V.
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20130123
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| The use of allograft and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein for instrumented atlantoaxial fusions | 2014 | Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.; Department of Neurological Surg | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
World neurosurgery
Periodical, Abbrev.
World Neurosurg.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
82
Issue
6
Start Page
1369
Other Pages
1373
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LR: 20160519; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 101528275; 0 (Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2); 0 (Recombinant Proteins); 0 (Transforming Growth Factor beta); 0 (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2); CIN: World Neurosurg. 2014 Dec;82(6):1050-1. PMID: 2
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1878-8769; 1878-8750
Accession Number
PMID: 23336983
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.wneu.2013.01.083 [doi]
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23336983
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BACKGROUND: Iliac crest autograft is the historic gold standard for bone grafting, but is associated with a significant patient morbidity. Fusion rates of C1-C2 up to 88.9% using allograft and 96.7% using autologous iliac crest bone graft can be achieved when combined with rigid screw fixation. We sought to determine our fusion rate when combining allograft with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rh-BMP2) and rigid screw fixation. METHODS: We reviewed our experience using allograft, bone morphogenetic protein (rh-BMP2) and screw fixation of C1-C2 in 52 patients and examined indications, surgical technique, fusion rates, and complications. In 28 patients, corticocancellous allograft pieces were laid along decorticated bone after a C2 neurectomy was performed. In 24 patients, unicortical iliac crest allograft was precision-cut to fit between the C1 lamina and C2 spinous processes. RESULTS: Fifty-two C1-C2 fusions were performed with allograft, rh-BMP2, and rigid screw fixation. There were 25 female and 27 male patients ranging in age from 6 to 92 years (mean, 65.8 years). Operative indications included trauma (56%), degenerative disease (21%), rheumatoid arthritis (15%), congenital anomalies (6%), and synovial cyst (2%). The mean follow-up was 23.9 +/- 2.1 months (range, 2-55 months). The mean dose of rh-BMP2 used for all patients was 4.5 mg (range, 2.2-12 mg). In patients who achieved sufficient follow-up, 100% achieved solid fusion: 45/50 Lenke A, 5/50 Lenke B. There were no known complications attributable to the use of rh-BMP2. CONCLUSIONS: The use of small doses of rh-BMP2 added to allograft in addition to rigid screw fixation is a safe and highly effective means of promoting a solid fusion of the atlantoaxial complex and spares the patient the morbidity of iliac crest harvest.
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Elsevier Inc
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Hood,B., Hamilton,D.K., Smith,J.S., Dididze,M., Shaffrey,C., Levi,A.D.
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Date of Electronic
20130119
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| Polymeric ionic liquid modified stainless steel wire as a novel fiber for solid-phase microextraction | 2013 | Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China. | Read more... |
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Journal of separation science
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Sep.Sci.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
36
Issue
2
Start Page
369
Other Pages
375
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CI: (c) 2012; JID: 101088554; 0 (Ionic Liquids); 0 (Polymers); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 12597-68-1 (Stainless Steel); 2012/07/07 [received]; 2012/08/28 [revised]; 2012/09/11 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Germany
ISSN/ISBN
1615-9314; 1615-9306
Accession Number
PMID: 23335459
Language
eng
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Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1002/jssc.201200644 [doi]
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PMID
23335459
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A polymeric ionic liquid modified stainless steel wire for solid-phase microextraction was reported. Mercaptopropyl-functionalized stainless steel wire that was formed by co-condensation of tetramethoxysilane and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane via a sol-gel process, which is followed by in situ surface radical chain-transfer polymerization of 1-vinyl-3-octylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate to result in polymeric ionic liquid modified stainless steel wire. The fiber surface was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X-ray analysis. Coupled with GC, extraction performance of the fiber was tested with phenols and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as model analytes. Effects of extraction and desorption conditions were investigated systematically in our work. RSDs for single-fiber repeatability and fiber-to-fiber reproducibility were less than 7.34 and 16.82%, respectively. The calibration curves were linear in a wide range for all analytes and the detection limits were in the range of 10-60 ng L(-1) . Two real water samples from the Yellow River and local waterworks were applied to test the as-established solid-phase microextraction-GC method with the recoveries of samples spiked at 10 mug L(-1) ranged from 83.35 to 119.24%. The fiber not only exhibited excellent extraction efficiency, but also very good rigidity, stability and durability.
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WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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Xu,L., Jia,J., Feng,J., Liu,J., Jiang,S.
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| Previous use of alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana and subsequent abuse of prescription opioids in young adults | 2013 | Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8093, USA. lynn.fiellin@yale.edu | Read more... |
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Adolesc.Health
Pub Date Free Form
Feb
Volume
52
Issue
2
Start Page
158
Other Pages
163
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LR: 20150411; CI: Copyright (c) 2013; GR: K12 DA00167/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: L30 DA018518/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: T32DA007238/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9102136; 0 (Prescription Drugs); NIHMS388189; OID: NLM: NIHMS388189; O
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United States
ISSN/ISBN
1879-1972; 1054-139X
Accession Number
PMID: 23332479
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eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
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10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.06.010 [doi]
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23332479
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PURPOSE: There has been an increase in the abuse of prescription opioids, especially in younger individuals. The current study explores the association between alcohol, cigarette, and/or marijuana use during adolescence and subsequent abuse of prescription opioids during young adulthood. METHODS: We used demographic/clinical data from community-dwelling individuals in the 2006-2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. We used logistic regression analyses, adjusted for these characteristics, to test whether having previous alcohol, cigarette, or marijuana use was associated with an increased likelihood of subsequently abusing prescription opioids. RESULTS: Twelve percent of the survey population of 18-25 year olds (n = 6,496) reported current abuse of prescription opioids. For this population, prevalence of previous substance use was 57% for alcohol, 56% for cigarettes, and 34% for marijuana. We found previous alcohol use was associated with the subsequent abuse of prescription opioids in young men but not young women. Among both men and women, previous marijuana use was 2.5 times more likely than no previous marijuana to be associated with subsequent abuse of prescription opioids. We found that among young boys, all previous substance use (alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana), but only previous marijuana use in young girls, was associated with an increased likelihood of subsequent abuse of prescription opioids during young adulthood. CONCLUSIONS: Previous alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use were each associated with current abuse of prescription opioids in 18-25-year-old men, but only marijuana use was associated with subsequent abuse of prescription opioids in young women. Prevention efforts targeting early substance abuse may help to curb the abuse of prescription opioids.
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Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc
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Fiellin,L.E., Tetrault,J.M., Becker,W.C., Fiellin,D.A., Hoff,R.A.
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Date of Electronic
20120820
PMCID
PMC3552239
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| Smoking cessation among diabetes patients: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial in Kerala, India | 2013 | Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala 695011, India. kavumpurathu@yahoo.com | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
BMC public health
Periodical, Abbrev.
BMC Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
18-Jan
Volume
13
Issue
Start Page
47
Other Pages
2458-13-47
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LR: 20150219; GR: R01TW005969-01/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC3560246; 2012/07/16 [received]; 2013/01/15 [accepted]; 2013/01/18 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1471-2458; 1471-2458
Accession Number
PMID: 23331722
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-13-47 [doi]
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23331722
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BACKGROUND: India has the second largest diabetic population (61 million) and tobacco users (275 million) in the world. Data on smoking cessation among diabetic patients are limited in low and middle income countries. The objective of the study was to document the effectiveness of diabetic specific smoking cessation counseling by a non-doctor health professional in addition to a cessation advice to quit, delivered by doctors. METHODS: In our parallel-group randomized controlled trial, we selected 224 adult diabetes patients aged 18 years or older who smoked in the last month, from two diabetes clinics in South India. Using a computer generated random sequence with block size four; the patients were randomized equally into intervention-1 and intervention-2 groups. Patients in both groups were asked and advised to quit smoking by a doctor and distributed diabetes specific education materials. The intervention-2 group received an additional diabetes specific 30 minutes counseling session using the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange), and 5 Rs (Relevance, Risks, Rewards, Roadblocks and Repetition) from a non-doctor health professional. Follow up data were available for 87.5% of patients at six months. The Quit Tobacco International Project is supported by a grant from the Fogarty International Centre of the US National Institutes of Health (RO1TW005969-01).The primary outcomes were quit rate (seven day smoking abstinence) and harm reduction (reduction of the number of cigarettes / bidis smoked per day > 50% of baseline use) at six months. RESULTS: In the intention to treat analysis, the odds for quitting was 8.4 [95% confidence interval (CI): 4.1-17.1] for intervention-2 group compared to intervention-1 group. Even among high level smokers the odds of quitting was similar. The odds of harm reduction was 1.9 (CI: 0.8-4.1) for intervention-2 group compared to intervention-1 group. CONCLUSIONS: The value addition of culturally sensitive diabetic specific cessation counseling sessions delivered by non-doctor health professional was an impressive and efficacious way of preventing smoking related diabetic complications. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI/2012/01/002327).
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Thankappan,K.R., Mini,G.K., Daivadanam,M., Vijayakumar,G., Sarma,P.S., Nichter,M.
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Date of Electronic
20130118
PMCID
PMC3560246
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| Oral health of dental assistants and patients receiving maintenance--an investigation based on a district of Thuringia, Germany | 2013 | Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany. | Read more... |
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International journal of dental hygiene
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Dent.Hyg.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
11
Issue
4
Start Page
253
Other Pages
259
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CI: (c) 2013; JID: 101168070; 0 (Cariostatic Agents); 0 (Mouthwashes); Q80VPU408O (Fluorides); OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/11/09 [accepted]; 2013/01/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1601-5037; 1601-5029
Accession Number
PMID: 23331414
Language
eng
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Journal Article; D; IM
DOI
10.1111/idh.12013 [doi]
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PMID
23331414
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess data for the oral health behaviour and oral health of dental assistants (DAs) and patients (PTs) who regularly received preventive dental care. METHODS: One-hundred DAs (38.8 years) and 100 PTs (44 years) participated in the study conducted in the Unstrut-Hainich region of Thuringia, Germany. A questionnaire established oral hygiene and smoking habits. The dental examination included the caries index DMF-T, evaluation of the periodontal situation (PSI) as well as gingival inflammation [papilla bleeding index (PBI)]. RESULTS: Seventy-seven DAs and 46 PTs used dental floss regularly. Twenty-four DAs and 27 PTs were smokers. The mean DMF-T of DAs was 12.5, which was significantly lower than the DMF-T of PTs (17.0) (P
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John Wiley & Sons A/S
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Ziebolz,D., Klopfleisch,S., Fresmann,S., Hornecker,E., Mausberg,R.F.
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Date of Electronic
20130119
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