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The influence of menthol, e-cigarettes and other tobacco products on young adults' self-reported changes in past year smoking	2016	Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers School of Public Health, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.; The Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies, American Legacy Foundatio	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 25 Issue 5 Start Page 571 Other Pages 574 Notes LR: 20160822; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/; GR: R01 CA149705/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United Stat Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 26243809 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2015-052325 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26243809 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Progression to regular smoking often occurs during young adulthood. This study examines self-reported changes in past year smoking among young adults and the potential influence of tobacco products on these trajectories. METHODS: Respondents to the 2011 National Young Adult Health Survey who smoked 100 cigarettes in their lifetime (n=909) described smoking behaviour at the time of the survey and 1 year prior. Cigarette smoking trajectories were categorised as: no change, quit, decreased smoking or increased smoking. Participants were also asked about current use of menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products (ie, cigars, smokeless tobacco, hookah) and ever use of e-cigarettes. RESULTS: Most young adults (73.1%) reported stable cigarette smoking behaviours, while 8.2% reported having quit, 5.8% reported that they smoke on fewer days, 5% progressed from someday to daily smoking and 8% increased from not at all to current smoking. The youngest smokers (18-20) had significantly higher odds (adjusted OR (AOR) =2.6) of increasing cigarette use over the past year compared to those aged 30-34, as did blacks versus whites (AOR=2.35). Menthol cigarette use nearly doubled (AOR=1.87) the odds of increased smoking behaviour. E-cigarette and other tobacco product (OTP) use were not associated with increasing smoking but OTP use was negatively associated with remaining quit from cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: Young adulthood is a critical period for smoking interventions, particularly among those most vulnerable to increasing smoking behaviours (ie, black and younger young adults). Policy efforts to restrict menthol cigarettes may reduce young adult smoking progression. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Delnevo,C.D., Villanti,A.C., Wackowski,O.A., Gundersen,D.A., Giovenco,D.P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150804 PMCID PMC4740271 Editors
Waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in Hong Kong	2016	School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, 5/F William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, 5/F William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. syho@hku.hk.; Sc	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 61 Issue 4 Start Page 427 Other Pages 434 Notes JID: 101304551; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/10/16 [received]; 2016/01/27 [accepted]; 2015/12/28 [revised]; 2016/02/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1661-8564; 1661-8556 Accession Number PMID: 26873908 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s00038-016-0796-x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26873908 Abstract OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of waterpipe smoking and its associated factors among adolescents in Hong Kong. METHODS: We analyzed data of the School-based Survey on Smoking among Students 2012/2013 from a representative sample of 45,857 secondary school students in Hong Kong (mean age 14.8, SD 1.9). We conducted Chi-square tests and t test to compare current (past 30 days) waterpipe users and nonusers by sociodemographic variables and other covariates. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the factors associated with current waterpipe smoking. RESULTS: Overall, 1.2 % of students reported current waterpipe smoking, of whom 43 % reported concurrent use of cigarettes. Waterpipe was the most popular alternative tobacco product (non-cigarette) used by students. Current waterpipe smoking was associated with older age, male sex, higher self-perceived family financial status, poor knowledge about the harm of cigarette smoking, positive attitudes toward smoking, current cigarette smoking, other tobacco use, and alcohol consumption. CONCLUSIONS: Waterpipe smoking was the most popular alternative tobacco product among Hong Kong adolescents. Despite the low prevalence, it should be routinely monitored. Education programs and cessation interventions need to address waterpipe smoking in addition to cigarette smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jiang,N., Ho,S.Y., Wang,M.P., Leung,L.T., Lam,T.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160212 PMCID Editors
Electronic cigarette use and indoor air quality in a natural setting	2016	Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Richmond, Virginia, USA.; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Richmond, Virginia, USA.;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form 15-Feb Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160816; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/; GR: F31 DA040319/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United Sta Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 26880745 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI tobaccocontrol-2015-052772 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26880745 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Secondhand smoke (SHS) from combustible cigarettes causes numerous diseases. Policies have been developed to prevent SHS exposure from indoor cigarette use to reduce health risks to non-smokers. However, fewer policies have been implemented to deter electronic cigarette (ECIG) use indoors, and limited research has examined the impact of secondhand exposure to ECIG aerosol. METHODS: Indoor air quality was measured at a 2-day ECIG event held in a large room at a hotel. Fine particulate matter (PM) was measured using 2 devices that measured concentrations of PM 2.5 mum aerodynamic diameter or smaller (PM2.5). Measurements were taken before the event, over 2 days when the event was ongoing, and the day after the event. PM2.5 measurements were also taken from the restaurant at the hotel hosting the event and a restaurant at a nearby hotel. RESULTS: During 6 time points when the event was ongoing, between 59 and 86 active ECIG users were present in the event room (room volume=4023 m3). While the event was ongoing, median PM2.5 concentrations in the event room increased from a baseline of 1.92-3.20 mug/m3 to concentrations that ranged from 311.68 mug/m3 (IQR 253.44-411.84 mug/m3) to 818.88 mug/m3 (IQR 760.64-975.04 mug/m3). CONCLUSIONS: PM2.5 concentrations observed at the ECIG event were higher than concentrations reported previously in hookah cafes and bars that allow cigarette smoking. This study indicates that indoor ECIG use exposes non-users to secondhand ECIG aerosol. Regulatory bodies should consider establishing policies that prohibit ECIG use anywhere combustible cigarette use is prohibited. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Soule,E.K., Maloney,S.F., Spindle,T.R., Rudy,A.K., Hiler,M.M., Cobb,C.O. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160215 PMCID PMC4985441 Editors
Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking and Susceptibility to Cigarette Smoking Among Young Adults in the United States, 2012-2013	2016	Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida College of Medicine, PO Box 100177, Gainesville, FL 32610. Email: rsalloum@ufl.edu.; Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, and Jahangirnagar	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Preventing chronic disease Periodical, Abbrev. Prev.Chronic Dis. Pub Date Free Form 18-Feb Volume 13 Issue Start Page E24 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160413; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101205018; OID: NLM: PMC4758799; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1545-1151; 1545-1151 Accession Number PMID: 26890407 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.5888/pcd13.150505 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26890407 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Waterpipe tobacco smoking, also known as hookah and shisha, has surged in popularity among young people in the United States. Waterpipe is also increasingly becoming the first tobacco product that young people try. Given the limited access to and limited portability of waterpipes, waterpipe smokers who become more nicotine dependent over time may be more likely to turn to cigarettes. This study examined the relationship between waterpipe tobacco smoking and susceptibility to cigarette smoking among young adults in the United States. METHODS: Using data from the 2012-2013 National Adult Tobacco Survey, a nationally representative sample of US adults, we reported rates of current waterpipe smoking and susceptibility to cigarette smoking by demographic characteristics and by use of other tobacco products among survey participants aged 18 to 24 years. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between current waterpipe smoking and susceptibility to cigarette smoking, defined as the lack of a firm intention not to smoke soon or within the next year. RESULTS: Of 2,528 young adults who had never established cigarette smoking, 15.7% (n = 398) reported being waterpipe smokers (every day or some days [n = 97; 3.8%] or rarely [n = 301; 11.9%]); 44.2% (176/398) of waterpipe smokers reported being susceptible to cigarette smoking. Those who smoked waterpipe rarely were 2.3 times as susceptible to cigarette smoking as those who were not current waterpipe smokers (OR = 2.3; 95% CI, 1.6-3.4). CONCLUSION: Current waterpipe smoking is associated with susceptibility to cigarette smoking among young adults in the United States. Longitudinal studies are needed to demonstrate causality between waterpipe smoking and initiation of cigarette smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Salloum,R.G., Haider,M.R., Barnett,T.E., Guo,Y., Getz,K.R., Thrasher,J.F., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160218 PMCID PMC4758799 Editors
Sex Differences in Hookah-Related Images Posted on Tumblr: A Content Analysis	2016	a Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine , University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , USA.; b Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health , University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsb	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of health communication Periodical, Abbrev. J.Health Commun. Pub Date Free Form Volume 21 Issue 3 Start Page 366 Other Pages 375 Notes LR: 20160520; GR: K07 CA114315/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA140150/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01-CA140150/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01-CA140150-S1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9604100; NIHMS779493; OID: NLM: NIHMS779493 [ Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1087-0415; 1081-0730 Accession Number PMID: 26890733 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; T DOI 10.1080/10810730.2015.1095814 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26890733 Abstract Hookah tobacco smoking is prevalent, widespread, and associated with large amounts of toxicants. Hookah tobacco smoking may be viewed differently by males and females. For example, females have been drawn to types of tobacco that are flavored, milder, and marketed as more social and exotic. Individuals often use the growing segment of anonymous social networking sites, such as Tumblr, to learn about potentially dangerous or harmful behaviors. We used a systematic process involving stratification by time of day, day of week, and search term to gather a sample of 140 Tumblr posts related to hookah tobacco smoking. After a structured codebook development process, 2 coders independently assessed all posts in their entirety, and all disagreements were easily adjudicated. When data on poster sex and age were available, we found that 77% of posts were posted by females and 35% were posted by individuals younger than 18. The most prominent features displayed in all posts were references to or images of hookahs themselves, sexuality, socializing, alcohol, hookah smoke, and tricks performed with hookah smoke. Compared with females, males more frequently posted images of hookahs and alcohol-related images or references. This information may help guide future research in this area and the development of targeted interventions to curb this behavior. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Primack,B.A., Carroll,M.V., Shensa,A., Davis,W., Levine,M.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160218 PMCID PMC4873310 Editors
Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among Arab Youth; a Cross-Country Study	2016	Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology.; Department of Pediatrics, Yarmouk Hospital, Jordan Ministry of Health.; Faculty of Science, University of Jordan/ Aqaba Branch.; Department of Community and Me	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Ethnicity & disease Periodical, Abbrev. Ethn.Dis. Pub Date Free Form 21-Jan Volume 26 Issue 1 Start Page 107 Other Pages 112 Notes LR: 20160721; JID: 9109034; OID: NLM: PMC4738847; OTO: NOTNLM; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1049-510X; 1049-510X Accession Number PMID: 26843803 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.18865/ed.26.1.107 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26843803 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is considered a global epidemic that is spreading among youth. Our analysis was conducted to compare the national baseline prevalence rate estimates of WTS among Arab boys and girls. DESIGN SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey using standardized self-administered questionnaires; it employs a two-stage cluster sampling technique to obtain a representative sample of youth (13-15 years of age). We conducted a secondary data analysis of nationally representative GYTSs available from 16 Arab countries. MAIN MEASURES: Youth who self-reported smoking waterpipe at least once in the past 30 days were considered to be current waterpipe tobacco smokers. National weighted WTS prevalence rate estimates along with respective 95% confidence intervals were reported for boys and girls. RESULTS: Pooled GYTS data from 16 Arab countries yielded a total of 31,359 youth. Overall, 10.6% of the respondents were current waterpipe tobacco smokers, with boys (13.7%) having significantly higher estimates than girls (7.2%). Overall, current WTS prevalence rate estimates ranged from .9% in Oman to 34.2%, in Lebanon. The WTS epidemic was more predominant among boys and girls, respectively, in the West Bank (42.8% and 24.2%), Lebanon (38.6% and 30.5%) and Jordan (25.7% and 14.5%). CONCLUSION: Among Arab boys and girls, WTS represents a growing strain of the tobacco epidemic that requires immediate attention. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kheirallah,K.A., Alsulaiman,J.W., Mohammad,H.A.S., Alzyoud,S., Veeranki,S.P., Ward,K.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160121 PMCID PMC4738847 Editors
Hookah and Cigarette Smoking Among African American College Students: Implications for Campus Risk Reduction And Health Promotion Efforts	2016	a Department of Education , Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri , USA.; b George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri , USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of American college health : J of ACH Periodical, Abbrev. J.Am.Coll.Health Pub Date Free Form May-Jun Volume 64 Issue 4 Start Page 309 Other Pages 317 Notes LR: 20160727; GR: T32 DA015035/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8214119; NIHMS792195; OID: NLM: NIHMS792195 [Available on 05/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4960822 [Available on 05/01/17]; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2017/05/01 00:00; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1940-3208; 0744-8481 Accession Number PMID: 26829515 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1080/07448481.2016.1138479 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26829515 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To identify individual and institutional risks and protections for hookah and cigarette smoking among African American (AA) college students. PARTICIPANTS: AA college students (N = 1,402; mean age = 20, range = 18-24 years; 75% female) who completed the Fall 2012 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II. METHODS: Respondents were stratified into 4 mutually exclusive groups by last-30-day smoking status: cigarette-only use (5.1%), hookah-only use (5.9%), dual use (2.4%), and nonuse (86.6%). Multinomial logistic regression models identified the relative odds of exclusive and dual hookah and cigarette smoking. RESULTS: Current hookah and cigarette smoking rates were comparably low. Age, gender identity, current substance use, interest in tobacco use information, and student population prevailed as risks and protections for hookah and cigarette smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Campus health promotion campaigns may need to tailor messages to AA students, particularly those who use substances, to underscore the health risks of hookah and cigarette smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jones,B.D., Cunningham-Williams,R.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4960822 Editors
Prevalence, correlates and patterns of waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in southeast London: a cross-sectional study	2016	Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, Hammersmith, W6 8RP, UK. mohammed.jawad06@imperial.ac.uk.; Academic Unit of Primary Care and Population Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, UK. moham	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 1-Feb Volume 16 Issue Start Page 108 Other Pages 016-2770-1 Notes LR: 20160204; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4736266; 2015/06/02 [received]; 2016/01/22 [accepted]; 2016/02/01 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 26830194 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-016-2770-1 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26830194 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is growing worldwide, but little is known of its epidemiology in the UK due to its absence from national health surveys. We sought to address this by calculating the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in southeast London. METHODS: We conducted a pooled secondary analysis of routine health surveillance surveys among 11-17 year olds in convenience-sampled secondary schools from three ethnically-diverse areas of southeast London. We calculated ever (lifetime) waterpipe use, and compared its sociodemographic correlates to ever (lifetime) cigarette use. In one area we collected data on patterns of waterpipe use. RESULTS: Of 2,098 respondents (mean age 14.1 +/- 1.7 years, 55.7 % male, 46.6 % of black ethnicity), ever waterpipe use was 39.6 % (95 % CI 37.6-41.7 %) and was higher than that for ever cigarette use (32.4 %; 95 % CI 30.5-34.4). While waterpipe users were significantly and independently more likely to be male and of non-white ethnicities, at least 30 % of all age, gender and ethnic sub-groups had tried waterpipe smoking. In contrast, cigarette users were more likely to be older and of white ethnicity. In one of the three areas, over a quarter of waterpipe users were occasional or regular waterpipe smokers, and most were introduced to and currently used waterpipe in waterpipe-serving premises or friends' homes. CONCLUSIONS: Waterpipe smoking prevalence was high in southeast London, and users exhibited a different sociodemographic profile to cigarette users. Waterpipe should be included in national health surveys of young people. National surveillance is warranted to help develop suitable interventions to prevent uptake and promote cessation. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jawad,M., Power,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160201 PMCID PMC4736266 Editors
Dependence measures based on hookah smokers' experiences and context are needed	2016	Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.; School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.; Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health,	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addiction (Abingdon, England) Periodical, Abbrev. Addiction Pub Date Free Form May Volume 111 Issue 5 Start Page 936 Other Pages Notes JID: 9304118; CON: Addiction. 2016 Feb;111(2):351-9. PMID: 26417942; CIN: Addiction. 2016 May;111(5):937-8. PMID: 26987303; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/12/16 [received]; 2015/12/17 [accepted]; 2016/02/02 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1360-0443; 0965-2140 Accession Number PMID: 26841019 Language eng SubFile Comment; Letter; IM DOI 10.1111/add.13287 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26841019 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Myers,K., Ward,K.D., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160202 PMCID Editors
Bacterial repopulation of drinking water pipe walls after chlorination	2016	a EPHE , PSL Research University, Laboratoire de Chimie Physique et Microbiologie pour l'Environnement, LCPME , UMR 7564 , Nancy , France.; b CNRS and Universite de Lorraine, Laboratoire de Chimie Physique et Microbiologie pour l'Environnement, LCPME , UM	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Biofouling Periodical, Abbrev. Biofouling Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 32 Issue 8 Start Page 925 Other Pages 934 Notes JID: 9200331; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1029-2454; 0892-7014 Accession Number PMID: 27483985 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1080/08927014.2016.1212989 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27483985 Abstract The short-term kinetics of bacterial repopulation were evaluated after chlorination of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) colonized with drinking water biofilms and compared with bare HDPE surfaces. The effect of chlorination was partial as a residual biofilm persisted and was time-limited as repopulation occurred immediately after water resupply. The total number of bacteria reached the same levels on both the bare and chlorinated biofilm-fouled HDPE after a seven-day exposure to drinking water. Due to the presence of a residual biofilm, the hydrophobicity of chlorinated biofilm-fouled surface exhibited much lower adhesion forces (2.1 nN) compared to bare surfaces (8.9 nN). This could explain the rapid repopulation after chlorination, with a twofold faster bacterial accumulation rate on the bare HDPE surface. gamma-Proteobacteria dominated the early stages of repopulation of both surfaces and a shift in the dominance occurred over the colonization time. Such observations define a timescale for cleaning frequency in industrial environments and guidelines for a rinsing procedure using drinking water. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mathieu,L., Francius,G., El Zein,R., Angel,E., Block,J.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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