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Prevalence and correlates of hookah use: a nationally representative sample of US adults ages 18-40 years old	2016	a Department of Psychology, Queens College and The Graduate Center , The City University of New York , Queens , NY , USA.; a Department of Psychology, Queens College and The Graduate Center , The City University of New York , Queens , NY , USA.; b Departm	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Drug Alcohol Abuse Pub Date Free Form 16-May Volume Issue Start Page 1 Other Pages 10 Notes LR: 20160517; JID: 7502510; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint; SO: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2016 May 16:1-10. Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1097-9891; 0095-2990 Accession Number PMID: 27184516 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.3109/00952990.2016.1167214 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27184516 Abstract BACKGROUND: Hookah use may be increasing among adults in the US. Information on the prevalence and correlates of hookah use in the adult population is relatively limited. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of current (past 30-day) and lifetime use of hookah among adults ages 18-40 in the US and to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics associated with lifetime use. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Tobacco Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey data from May 2010, August 2010, and January 2011 (n = 85,545). Logistic regression was used to examine various demographic correlates of lifetime hookah use. RESULTS: Among 18-40 year olds, the past month prevalence rate of hookah use was 0.6% and the lifetime prevalence rate of hookah use was 3.9%. Being male, non-Hispanic white, having higher levels of educational attainment, having never been married, not having any children, earning less than $20,000 annually, residing in the Midwest or western US, being a student, and being a cigarette smoker were associated with increased likelihood of lifetime hookah use. The prevalence of hookah use among current, cigarette smokers was 7.9%, more than double that of the general adult population. CONCLUSIONS: Hookah use is significantly more common among cigarette smokers and among various demographic subgroups among general adult population. Given the risks associated with hookah and poly-tobacco use, targeted public health efforts are recommended. Additionally, health-care providers may consider expanding screening tests to include hookah use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Grinberg,A., Goodwin,R.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160516 PMCID Editors
How Health Risks Are Pinpointed (or Not) on Social Media: The Portrayal of Waterpipe Smoking on Pinterest	2016	a Department of Social and Behavioral Health , Virginia Commonwealth University.; b Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication , University of Georgia.; c College of Nursing , University of Florida.; d Richard T. Robertson School of Media & Cultur	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Health communication Periodical, Abbrev. Health Commun. Pub Date Free Form Volume 31 Issue 6 Start Page 659 Other Pages 667 Notes JID: 8908762; 2015/10/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1532-7027; 1041-0236 Accession Number PMID: 26512916 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1080/10410236.2014.987468 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26512916 Abstract Waterpipe tobacco is among the most rapidly growing trends in tobacco smoking, the growing use and acceptance of which are taking place at a time when cigarette smoking is regarded in an increasingly negative manner (Martinasek, McDermott, & Martini, 2011). Given the health risks and the misperceptions associated with waterpipe smoking, this study focuses on how waterpipe smoking is portrayed and represented on the social media platform Pinterest. In total, 800 Pinterest pins were content analyzed. The vast majority of the sampled pins were primarily image based. More than half of the pins linked to a website external to Pinterest that often redirected the pinner to a commercial website. Waterpipe-focused pins portrayed waterpipe smoking more in a positive light than in a negative light, and conveyed a sense of pleasure, aesthetic, and relaxation, which tended to trigger more repins, likes, and higher levels of engagement. Overall, the risks of waterpipe smoking were not represented on Pinterest, indicating that the social media portrayal of waterpipe smoking needs improvement and could benefit from a public health perspective. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Guidry,J., Jin,Y., Haddad,L., Zhang,Y., Smith,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151029 PMCID Editors
Adolescent and Young Adult Perceptions of Hookah and Little Cigars/Cigarillos: Implications for Risk Messages	2016	a Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA.; a Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA.; a Departmen	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 Jul Volume 21 Issue 7 Start Page 818 Other Pages 825 Notes LR: 20160701; GR: P50 CA180907/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9604100; 2016/06/23 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1087-0415; 1081-0730 Accession Number PMID: 27337629 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; T DOI 10.1080/10810730.2016.1177141 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27337629 Abstract Use of hookah and little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs) is high among adolescents and young adults. Although these products have health effects similar to cigarettes, adolescents and young adults believe them to be safer. This study examined adolescent and young adult perceptions of hookah and LCCs to develop risk messages aimed at discouraging use among users and at-risk nonusers. Ten focus groups with 77 adolescents and young adults were conducted to explore their perceptions about the perceived risks and benefits of hookah and LCC use. Participants were users of other (non-cigarette) tobacco products (n = 47) and susceptible nonusers (n = 30). Transcripts were coded for emergent themes on participants' perceptions of hookah and LCCs. Participants did not perceive health effects associated with hookah and LCC use to be serious or likely to happen given their infrequency of use and perceptions that they are less harmful than cigarettes. Participants generally had positive associations with smoking hookah and LCCs for several reasons, including that they are used in social gatherings, come in various flavors, and can be used to perform smoke tricks. Because adolescents and young adults underestimate and discount the long-term risks associated with hookah and LCC use, effective messages may be those that focus on the acute/immediate health and cosmetic effects. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cornacchione,J., Wagoner,K.G., Wiseman,K.D., Kelley,D., Noar,S.M., Smith,M.H., Sutfin,E.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160623 PMCID Editors
The role of smokeless tobacco use in smoking persistence among male college students	2015	a Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy .; b Department of Biostatistical Sciences , and.; a Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy .; a Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy .; b Department of Biostatistical Sciences , and.;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Drug Alcohol Abuse Pub Date Free Form Volume 41 Issue 6 Start Page 541 Other Pages 546 Notes LR: 20151029; GR: R01 CA141643/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7502510; NIHMS730141; OID: NLM: NIHMS730141 [Available on 11/01/16]; OID: NLM: PMC4623432 [Available on 11/01/16]; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2016/11/01 00:00; 2015/09/16 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1097-9891; 0095-2990 Accession Number PMID: 26375618 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Observational Study; IM DOI 10.3109/00952990.2015.1078345 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26375618 Abstract BACKGROUND: Significant changes in the tobacco industry have led to heightened concern about co-use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (SLT) products. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess whether male cigarette smokers who also used SLT products, in the first semester of their first year of college, were more or less likely than male cigarette smokers who did not use SLT products to still be smoking by the first semester of their senior year. METHODS: Using a longitudinal, observational study, we followed a cohort of undergraduate students from 11 four-year universities in North Carolina and Virginia through their college career. Mixed-effects logistic regression analysis was conducted to estimate the likelihood of being a current smoker fall of senior year for male students who used both cigarettes and SLT at baseline, compared to those who only smoked cigarettes, after adjustment for potential confounders (n = 274). RESULTS: At baseline, 67.2% of participants were smoking cigarettes only (no SLT use) and 32.8% were dual users (cigarettes and SLT). A total of 62% were still smoking at senior year. Dual users were 30% more likely to be current smokers senior year compared to cigarette only users, although this difference was not statistically significant. Having at least one friend who smoked cigarettes and heavier cigarette smoking at baseline were significantly related to senior year smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings do not support the argument that SLT use may help male college smokers discontinue their smoking habit. In fact, it may contribute to smoking persistence. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wolfson,M., Suerken,C.K., Egan,K.L., Sutfin,E.L., Reboussin,B.A., Wagoner,K.G., Spangler,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150916 PMCID PMC4623432 Editors
Acute effects of waterpipe smoking on blood pressure and heart rate: a real-life trial	2016	a Division of Cardiology , Hotel Dieu de France Hospital and the St. Joseph University School of Medicine , Beirut , Lebanon.; a Division of Cardiology , Hotel Dieu de France Hospital and the St. Joseph University School of Medicine , Beirut , Lebanon.; a	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Inhalation toxicology Periodical, Abbrev. Inhal.Toxicol. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 28 Issue 8 Start Page 339 Other Pages 342 Notes JID: 8910739; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/04/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1091-7691; 0895-8378 Accession Number PMID: 27109645 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.3109/08958378.2016.1171934 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27109645 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is becoming a popular way of tobacco use in the world. Its acute effects on the cardiovascular system are not well investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a trial designed to evaluate the acute effects of waterpipe smoking on blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) in healthy adults. Individuals who ordered waterpipe in 6 Lebanese restaurants were enrolled (cases) and were compared to controls who consisted of subjects who were sitting at the same table of smokers but who did not smoke (passive smokers) and of subjects who were sitting in nonsmoking sections (nonsmokers). BP and HR were measured immediately before and 15 min after smoking or at baseline and 15 min later in controls. RESULTS: A total of 194 subjects were enrolled: 101 waterpipe smokers, 51 passive smokers, and 42 nonsmokers. Systolic and diastolic BP and HR significantly increased after 15 min of smoking in cases (mean 3.1 mm Hg (95% CI 0.8-5.5; p = 0.009) for systolic BP, 2.1 mm Hg (95% CI 0-4.2; p = 0.053) for diastolic BP, and 6.3 beats/minute (95% CI 4.3-8.3; p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Azar,R.R., Frangieh,A.H., Mroue,J., Bassila,L., Kasty,M., Hage,G., Kadri,Z. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160425 PMCID 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
Risk assessment of volatile organic compounds benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) in consumer products	2014	a Division of Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon , Gyeonggi-do , South Korea.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of toxicology and environmental health.Part A Periodical, Abbrev. J.Toxicol.Environ.Health A Pub Date Free Form Volume 77 Issue 22-24 Start Page 1502 Other Pages 1521 Notes JID: 100960995; 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Volatile Organic Compounds); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1528-7394; 0098-4108 Accession Number PMID: 25343298 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1080/15287394.2014.955905 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25343298 Abstract Exposure and risk assessment was performed by evaluating levels of volatile organic compounds (VOC) benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) in 207 consumer products. The products were categorized into 30 different items, consisting of products of different brands. Samples were analyzed for BTEX by headspace-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (headspace-GC/MS) with limit of detection (LOD) of 1 ppm. BTEX were detected in 59 consumer products from 18 item types. Benzene was detected in whiteout (ranging from not detected [ND] to 3170 ppm), glue (1486 ppm), oil-based ballpoint pens (47 ppm), and permanent (marking) pens (2 ppm). Toluene was detected in a leather cleaning product (6071 ppm), glue (5078 ppm), whiteout (1130 ppm), self-adhesive wallpaper (15-1012 ppm), shoe polish (806 ppm), permanent pen (609 ppm), wig adhesive (372 ppm), tapes (2-360 ppm), oil-based ballpoint pen (201 ppm), duplex wallpaper (12-52 ppm), shoes (27 ppm), and air freshener (13 ppm). High levels of ethylbenzene were detected in permanent pen (ND-345,065 ppm), shoe polish (ND-277,928 ppm), leather cleaner (42,223 ppm), whiteout (ND-2,770 ppm), and glue (ND-792 ppm). Xylene was detected in permanent pen (ND-285,132 ppm), shoe polish (ND-87,298 ppm), leather cleaner (12,266 ppm), glue (ND-3,124 ppm), and whiteout (ND-1,400 ppm). Exposure assessment showed that the exposure to ethylbenzene from permanent pens ranged from 0 to 3.11 mg/kg/d (men) and 0 to 3.75 mg/kg/d (women), while for xylene, the exposure ranges were 0-2.57 mg/kg/d and 0-3.1 mg/kg/d in men and women, respectively. The exposure of women to benzene from whiteout ranged from 0 to 0.00059 mg/kg/d. Hazard index (HI), defined as a ratio of exposure to reference dose (RfD), for ethylbenzene was 31.1 (3.11 mg/kg/d/0.1 mg/kg/d) and for xylene (2.57 mg/kg/d/0.2 mg/kg/d) was 12.85, exceeding 1 for both compounds. Cancer risk for benzene was calculated to be 3.2 x 10(-5) based on (0.00059 mg/kg/d x 0.055 mg/kg-d(-1), cancer potency factor), assuming that 100% of detected levels in some products such as permanent pens and whiteouts were exposed in a worst-case scenario. These data suggest that exposure to VOC via some consumer products exceeded the safe limits and needs to be reduced. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Lim,S.K., Shin,H.S., Yoon,K.S., Kwack,S.J., Um,Y.M., Hyeon,J.H., Kwak,H.M., Kim,J.Y., Kim,T.Y., Kim,Y.J., Roh,T.H., Lim,D.S., Shin,M.K., Choi,S.M., Kim,H.S., Lee,B.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Air quality at outdoor community events: findings from fine particulate (PM2.5) sampling at festivals in Edmonton, Alberta	2014	a Earth & Atmospheric Sciences , University of Alberta , Edmonton , Canada .	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental health research Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Health Res. Pub Date Free Form Volume 24 Issue 3 Start Page 215 Other Pages 225 Notes JID: 9106628; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 2013/07/01 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1369-1619; 0960-3123 Accession Number PMID: 23815801 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1080/09603123.2013.807328 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23815801 Abstract Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with a broad range of health risks. This study assessed the impacts of cooking smoke and environmental tobacco smoke on air quality at outdoor community events in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Data were collected at three festivals in July-August 2011 using a portable real-time airborne particle monitor. The pooled mean PM2.5 level was 12.41 mug/m(3). Peak readings varied from 52 to 1877 mug/m(3). Mean PM2.5 near food stalls was 35.42 mug/m(3), which exceeds the WHO limit for 24 h exposure. Mean PM2.5 levels with smokers present were 16.39 mug/m(3) (all points) and 9.64 mug/m(3) (excluding points near food stalls). Although some smokers withdrew from common spaces, on average 20 smokers/hour were observed within 3 m. Extending smoking bans would improve air quality and address related concerns. However, food preparation is a more pressing area for policy action to reduce PM2.5 exposure at these community events. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Collins,D., Parsons,M., Zinyemba,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130701 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
A Descriptive Study of Television News Coverage of Tobacco in the United States: Frequency of Topics, Frames, Exemplars, and Efficacy	2015	a Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences , National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland , USA.; b Tobacco Control Research Bra	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 20 Issue 12 Start Page 1415 Other Pages 1421 Notes LR: 20151201; GR: Z99 CA999999/Intramural NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9604100; NIHMS732168; OID: NLM: NIHMS732168; OID: NLM: PMC4654672; 2015/07/15 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1087-0415; 1081-0730 Accession Number PMID: 26176379 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; T DOI 10.1080/10810730.2015.1018651 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26176379 Abstract There is a positive correlation between recall of tobacco-related television news and perceived risks of smoking and thoughts about quitting. The authors used Cision US, Inc., to create a sampling frame (N = 61,027) of local and national television news coverage of tobacco from October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009, and to draw a nationally representative sample (N = 730) for content analysis. The authors conducted a descriptive study to determine the frequency and proportion of stories containing specified tobacco topics, frames, sources, and action messages, and the valence of the coverage. Valence was generally neutral; 68% of stories took a balanced stance, with 26% having a tenor supportive of tobacco control and 6% opposing tobacco control. The most frequently covered topics included smoking bans (n = 195) and cessation (n = 156). The least covered topics included hookah (n = 1) and menthol (n = 0). The majority of coverage lacked quoting any source (n = 345); government officials (n = 144) were the most quoted sources. Coverage lacked action messages or resources; 29 stories ( Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Blake,K.D., Kaufman,A.R., Lorenzo,J., Augustson,E.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150715 PMCID PMC4654672 Editors

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