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Attitudes Towards and Practice of Sexuality among University Students in Lebanon	2016	*Clinical & Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy,Lebanese University,Hadath,Lebanon.; daggerPharmacy Practice Department,School of Pharmacy,Lebanese American University,Byblos,Lebanon.; double daggerCharite-Universitatsmedizin,Berlin,G	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Biosocial Science Periodical, Abbrev. J.Biosoc.Sci. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 48 Issue 2 Start Page 233 Other Pages 248 Notes JID: 0177346; 2015/06/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-7599; 0021-9320 Accession Number PMID: 26040203 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1017/S0021932015000139 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26040203 Abstract Sexuality is still a taboo in Middle Eastern countries, and Lebanon is no exception. This study's objective was to evaluate attitudes towards sexuality and its practice among university students in Lebanon and assess their respective correlates. The cross-sectional study was carried out among students selected from seventeen universities across Lebanon. The participants received a self-administered standardized questionnaire that assessed their attitudes towards sexuality. It included questions on socio-demographic factors, risk-taking, risky behaviours and sexuality-related questions. Among 3384 students, 2700 (79.8%) answered the questions on sexuality. Around 15% had engaged in sexual activity, while 20% were regularly sexually active. Among males, 34.8% had never had sexual activity, 29.9% had tried it and 35.3% were regularly sexually active. Among females the results were respectively 85.1%, 5.3% and 9.6% (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Salameh,P., Zeenny,R., Salame,J., Waked,M., Barbour,B., Zeidan,N., Baldi,I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150604 PMCID Editors
The association between alcohol, marijuana use, and new and emerging tobacco products in a young adult population	2015	Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies, Legacy, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Oncology, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA. Electronic address: acohn@legacyforhealth.org.; Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Researc	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 48 Issue Start Page 79 Other Pages 88 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 7603486; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/08/28 [received]; 2015/01/27 [revised]; 2015/02/11 [accepted]; 2015/04/11 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 26042613 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.02.005 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26042613 Abstract BACKGROUND: Young adults have the highest rates of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use relative to any other age group. Few studies have examined the co-occurrence of substance use with new and emerging tobacco products in this vulnerable group, or the underlying personality factors that may explain these associations. To address this gap, this study examined the association of current alcohol and marijuana use with the use of cigarettes and emerging tobacco products in a nationally representative sample of young adults. METHODS: Data were drawn from 18 to 24year olds in Wave 4 (January 2013; n=1609) of the Legacy Young Adult Cohort, a nationally-representative sample of men and women. Never, ever (lifetime), and past 30-day use of little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs), hookah, e-cigarettes, and cigarettes were assessed separately in current (everyday or some days) alcohol and marijuana users. RESULTS: Using weighted estimates, multivariable multinomial logistic regression models showed that current alcohol and marijuana use were associated with lifetime and past 30-day use of cigarettes, LCCs, e-cigarettes, and hookah, with different magnitudes of association found across each product. Post-hoc exploratory analyses showed that sensation-seeking traits moderated the relationship of alcohol (but not marijuana) use to current use of select tobacco products. DISCUSSION: Marijuana and alcohol use may enhance risk for emerging tobacco products use in young adulthood. Prevention and intervention programs may need to target poly-use of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco rather than focusing on a single risk behavior during these critical years. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Cohn,A., Villanti,A., Richardson,A., Rath,J.M., Williams,V., Stanton,C., Mermelstein,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150411 PMCID Editors
Changes in use of cigarettes and non-cigarette alternative products among college students	2015	Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States. Electronic address: alexandra.loukas@austin.utexas.edu.; Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Eliot-Pearson Department of Chi	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 49 Issue Start Page 46 Other Pages 51 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 7603486; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/01/05 [received]; 2015/04/26 [revised]; 2015/05/08 [accepted]; 2015/05/16 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 26046401 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.05.005 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26046401 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The present study examined change in use of various smoked and smokeless non-cigarette alternative products in a sample of college students, stratified by current, or past 30-day, cigarette smoking status. METHODS: Participants were 698 students from seven four-year colleges in Texas. Participants completed two waves of online surveys regarding tobacco use, knowledge, and attitudes, with 14 months between each wave. RESULTS: The most prevalent products used by the entire sample at Wave 1 were cigarettes, followed by hookah, cigars/cigarillos/little cigars, and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). At Wave 2, prevalence of e-cigarette use surpassed use of cigars/cigarillos/little cigars. Snus and chew/snuff/dip were relatively uncommon at both waves. Examination of change in use indicated that e-cigarette use increased across time among both current cigarette smokers and non-cigarette smokers. Prevalence of current e-cigarette use doubled across the 14-month period to 25% among current smokers and tripled to 3% among non-cigarette smokers. Hookah use also increased across time, but only among non-cigarette smokers, whereas it decreased among current cigarette smokers. Use of all other non-cigarette alternatives remained unchanged across time. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the socio-demographic predictors of Wave 2 e-cigarette use, the only product that increased in use among both current cigarette smokers and non-cigarette smokers. Results indicated that Wave 1 current cigarette use and Wave 1 current e-cigarette use, but not gender, age, or race/ethnicity, were significantly associated with Wave 2 e-cigarette use. CONCLUSIONS: Findings underscore the need to track changes in the use of non-cigarette alternatives and call for additional research examining the factors contributing to change in use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Loukas,A., Batanova,M., Fernandez,A., Agarwal,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150516 PMCID Editors
Optimization of ultrasonic-assisted extraction for determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in biochar-based fertilizer by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	2015	Department of Environment and Resource, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry Periodical, Abbrev. Anal.Bioanal Chem. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 407 Issue 20 Start Page 6149 Other Pages 6157 Notes LR: 20160512; JID: 101134327; 0 (Fertilizers); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Solvents); 0 (biochar); 16291-96-6 (Charcoal); 2015/02/06 [received]; 2015/05/19 [accepted]; 2015/04/11 [revised]; 2015/06/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1618-2650; 1618-2642 Accession Number PMID: 26048058 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies; IM DOI 10.1007/s00216-015-8790-3 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26048058 Abstract Application of biochar-based fertilizers is increasingly being considered for its potential agronomic and environmental benefits. However, biochar may contain residues of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a result of its production by pyrolysis. The strong adsorption of PAHs to biochar makes extraction and analysis of biochar-based fertilizers difficult. This study optimizes the extraction of PAHs in biochar-based fertilizer samples by using an ultrasonic bath for quantification by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Among 12 solvents, acetone-cyclohexane (1:1) mixture was selected as the optimum solvent for extraction. Three variables affecting the extraction were studied by Box-Behnken design. The optimum conditions were 57 degrees C extraction temperature, 81 min extraction time, and two extraction cycles, which were validated by assessing the linearity of analysis, LOD, LOQ, recovery, and levels of PAHs in real biochar-based fertilizer samples. Results revealed that the 16 U.S. EPA PAHs had good linearity, with squared correlation coefficients greater than 0.99. LODs were low, ranging from 2.2 ng g(-1) (acenaphthene) to 23.55 ng g(-1) (indeno[1,2,3-cd]perylene), and LOQs varied from 7.51 ng g(-1) to 78.49 ng g(-1). The recoveries of 16 individual PAHs from the three biochar-based fertilizer samples were 81.8-109.4 %. Graphical Abstract Use of RSM to optimize UAE for extraction of the PAHs in biochar-based fertilizer. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chen,P., Sun,M., Zhu,Z., Zhang,J., Shen,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150606 PMCID Editors
Sensitive and selective determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mainstream cigarette smoke using a graphene-coated solid-phase microextraction fiber prior to GC/MS	2015	Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou 450001, China. Electronic address: wangxiaoyu@iccas.ac.cn.; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Talanta Periodical, Abbrev. Talanta Pub Date Free Form 1-Aug Volume 140 Issue Start Page 102 Other Pages 108 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 2984816R; 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Smoke); 7782-42-5 (Graphite); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/16 [received]; 2015/03/09 [revised]; 2015/03/14 [accepted]; 2015/03/21 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-3573; 0039-9140 Accession Number PMID: 26048830 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies; IM DOI 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.03.030 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26048830 Abstract A simple method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in mainstream cigarette smoke. The procedure is based on employing a homemade graphene-coated solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fiber for extraction prior to GC/MS. In comparison to commercial 100-mum poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) fiber, the graphene-coated SPME fiber exhibits advantageous cleanup and preconcentration efficiencies. By collecting the particulate phase 5 cigarettes, the LODs and LOQs of 16 target PAHs were 0.02-0.07 and 0.07-0.22 ng/cigarette, respectively, and all of the linear correlation efficiencies were larger than 0.995. The validation results also indicate that the method has good repeatability (RSD between 4.2% and 9.5%) and accuracy (spiked recoveries between 80% and 110%). The developed method was applied to analyze two Kentucky reference cigarettes (1R5F and 3R4F) and six Chinese brands of cigarettes. In addition, the PAH concentrations in the particulate phase of the smoke from the 1R5F Kentucky cigarettes were in good agreement with recently reported results. Due to easy operation and good validation results, this SPME-GC/MS method may be an excellent alternative for trace analysis of PAHs in cigarette smoke. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Wang,X., Wang,Y., Qin,Y., Ding,L., Chen,Y., Xie,F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150321 PMCID Editors
Trend of Legionella colonization in hospital water supply	2015	Department of Architecture and Planning, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.; Medical Direction Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy.; Department of Public H	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annali di Igiene : Medicina Preventiva e di Comunita Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Ig. Pub Date Free Form Mar-Apr Volume 27 Issue 2 Start Page 460 Other Pages 466 Notes JID: 9002865; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Italy ISSN/ISBN 1120-9135; 1120-9135 Accession Number PMID: 26051144 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.7416/ai.2015.2032 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26051144 Abstract BACKGROUND: In many nosocomial Legionella outbreaks water distribution systems are the most frequent source of infection. OBJECTIVES: Considering the hospital waterline old age, an investigation on colonization by Legionella spp was carried out in order to evaluate the pipeline system weaknesses and to implement environmental preventive measures. METHODS: From 2004 to 2010, overall 97 samples from the water line were collected. The samples were analyzed according to the italian Legionella spp standard methods; water temperature, pH and residual free chlorine were determined at the time of collection. X2 test, exact-test and t-test were used to compare proportions and means. RESULTS: Overall 28 samples (23.7%) were positive for Legionella spp, and five of them (17.9%) exceeded the threshold level >104 cfu/L. The number of positive samples varied along the years, showing a significant increasing trend (X2 for trend = 11.5; p104 cfu/L occurred in the C-building. No cases of nosocomial legionellosis were reported during the study period. CONCLUSIONS: Hospital water system showed a diffuse colonization by Legionella spp, although the degree of contamination reached the threshold level (>104 cfu/L) only in a small percentage of samples, showing a substantial effectiveness of the control measures applied. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors D'Alessandro,D., Fabiani,M., Cerquetani,F., Orsi,G.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
The effect of motivational lung age feedback on short-term quit rates in smokers seeking intensive group treatment: A randomized controlled pilot study	2015	Penn State Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Hershey, PA, USA. Electronic address: jfoulds@psu.edu.; Penn State Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, College of Medicine, Department of Public	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 271 Other Pages 277 Notes LR: 20160804; CI: Copyright (c) 2015; ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01980485; GR: P50 DA036107/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50-DA-036105/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50-DA-036107-01/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7513587; 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Mon Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 26051163 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.007 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26051163 Abstract BACKGROUND: A brief "Lung Age" feedback intervention has shown promise for personalizing the health impact of smoking and promoting cessation in unselected smokers. Now that many healthcare organizations provide face-to-face cessation services, it is reasonable to ask whether such motivational feedback of lung function tests might improve treatment compliance and cessation rates in smokers wanting to quit. This study assessed effects of baseline motivational spirometry-based "Lung Age" feedback on treatment compliance and tobacco abstinence at 28-day follow-up. METHODS: This randomized controlled pilot study took place in Penn State University-affiliated outpatient medical practices. Participants were 225 adult smokers (>/=5 cigarettes/day) willing to attend tobacco dependence treatment. At assessment lung function (FEV-1) and exhaled carbon-monoxide (CO) were assessed. The Intervention group (n=120) were randomly allocated to receive motivational "Lung Age" feedback estimated by FEV-1 and on exhaled CO; Control group (n=105) received minimal feedback. Participants were offered 6 weekly group smoking cessation sessions and nicotine patches and followed-up 28 days after target quit date. The primary outcome measure was self-reported 7-day tobacco abstinence, confirmed by CO Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Foulds,J., Veldheer,S., Hrabovsky,S., Yingst,J., Sciamanna,C., Chen,G., Maccani,J.Z., Berg,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150518 PMCID PMC4972339 Editors
The predominance of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis in French organic sourdoughs and its impact on related bread characteristics	2015	Oniris, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Alimentaire et Industrielle, rue de la Geraudiere, Nantes Cedex 3, France.; Oniris, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Alimentaire et Industrielle, rue de la Geraudiere, Nantes Cedex 3, France.; Oniris, Laboratoire de Statis	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of food microbiology Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Food Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form 20-Nov Volume 213 Issue Start Page 40 Other Pages 48 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 8412849; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 0 (DNA, Ribosomal); 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/31 [received]; 2015/05/13 [revised]; 2015/05/22 [accepted]; 2015/06/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1879-3460; 0168-1605 Accession Number PMID: 26051957 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.05.010 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26051957 Abstract Fourteen bakeries located in different regions of France were selected. These bakers use natural sourdough and organic ingredients. Consequently, different organic sourdoughs used for the manufacture of French bread were studied by the enumeration of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and 16S rRNA sequencing of the isolates. In addition, after DNA extraction the bacterial diversity was assessed by pyrosequencing of the 16S rDNA V1-V3 region. Although LAB counts showed significant variations (7.6-9.5log10CFU/g) depending on the sourdough studied, their identification through a polyphasic approach revealed a large predominance of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis in all samples. In ten sourdoughs, both culture and independent methods identified L. sanfranciscensis as the dominant LAB species identified. In the remaining sourdoughs, culture methods identified 30-80% of the LAB as L. sanfranciscensis whereas more than 95% of the reads obtained by pyrosequencing belonged to L. sanfranciscensis. Other sub-dominant species, such as Lactobacillus curvatus, Lactobacillus hammesii, Lactobacillus paralimentarius, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus pentosus, and Lactobacillus sakei, were also identified. Quantification of L. sanfranciscensis by real-time PCR confirmed the predominance of this species ranging from 8.24 to 10.38log10CFU/g. Regarding the acidification characteristics, sourdough and related bread physico-chemical characteristics varied, questioning the involvement of sub-dominant species or L. sanfranciscensis intra-species diversity and/or the role of the baker's practices. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Lhomme,E., Orain,S., Courcoux,P., Onno,B., Dousset,X. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150604 PMCID Editors
Measuring Secondhand Smoke in Muscat, Oman	2015	Department of Non-Communicable Disease Control, Directorate General of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman;; Tobacco Control Section.; Tobacco Free Initiative, Eastern Mediterranean Office of the World Health Organization, Cairo, Egypt.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Sultan Qaboos University medical journal Periodical, Abbrev. Sultan Qaboos Univ.Med.J. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 15 Issue 2 Start Page e288 Other Pages 91 Notes LR: 20150610; JID: 101519915; OID: NLM: PMC4450794; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/08/03 [received]; 2014/10/21 [revised]; 2014/11/06 [accepted]; 2015/05/28 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication Oman ISSN/ISBN 2075-051X; 2075-051X Accession Number PMID: 26052464 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26052464 Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to measure exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) and assess venue compliance with the municipal Law against smoking indoors in public places in Muscat, Oman. METHODS: Following the selection of 30 public indoor venues within the Muscat governorate, the concentration of suspended SHS particulate matter (PM2.5) in the venues' indoor air was measured throughout July and August 2010. RESULTS: Almost all of the venues were found to be compliant with the smoke-free municipal, with the exception of a cafe that served waterpipes for smoking indoors. The concentration of PM2.5 in this venue showed an average level of 256 microg/m(3) which was 64 times the level of that found in the non-smoking venues. CONCLUSION: Aside from one cafe, the majority of the assessed indoor public venues abided by the smoke-free municipal law. However, the enforcement of policies banning smoking in indoor public recreational venues should be re-examined in order to protect member of the public in Oman from exposure to SHS. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Lawati,J.A., Al-Thuhli,Y., Qureshi,F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150528 PMCID PMC4450794 Editors
Waterpipe tobacco smoking: The critical need for cessation treatment	2015	School of Public Health, University of Memphis, 201 Robison Hall, Memphis, TN 38152-3450, United States; Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Tishreen Street, Sheehan, PO Box: 16542, Aleppo, Syria. Electronic address: kdward@memphis.edu.; Department of Heal	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 14 Other Pages 21 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 7513587; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/17 [received]; 2015/04/27 [revised]; 2015/05/18 [accepted]; 2015/05/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 26054945 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.029 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26054945 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe use has spread globally, and has substantial negative health effects and nicotine dependence potential. A growing literature addresses cessation-related experiences of waterpipe users, but this literature has not been summarized nor is guidance available on developing and testing cessation interventions. METHOD: Authors gathered key empirical papers on waterpipe cessation-related topics, including observational studies about users' perceived ability to quit, interest in quitting, quit rates, and cessation trials. Based on this review, recommendations are made to guide the development and rigorous evaluation of waterpipe cessation interventions. RESULTS: Many users want to quit and make quit attempts, but are unsuccessful at doing so on their own; therefore, developing and testing waterpipe cessation interventions should be a priority for global tobacco control efforts. Early efforts have tested waterpipe cessation interventions designed for, or adapted from, cigarette smoking programs. CONCLUSIONS: Waterpipe-specific cessation programs that address unique features of waterpipe smoking (e.g., its cultural significance, social uses, and intermittent use pattern) and characteristics and motivations of users who want to quit are needed. Recommendations are provided to move waterpipe cessation intervention development forward. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Ward,K.D., Siddiqi,K., Ahluwalia,J.S., Alexander,A.C., Asfar,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150527 PMCID Editors

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