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Pérez A, Bluestein MA, Kuk AE, Chen B, Sterling KL, Harrell MB. Age of Onset of Susceptibility to Different Tobacco Products Among Non-Susceptible US Young Adults: Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study Waves 2-4 (2014-2017). Tob Use Insights 2021; 14:1179173X211065643. [PMID: 34924777 PMCID: PMC8671673 DOI: 10.1177/1179173x211065643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Initiation of tobacco products is increasing in young adulthood. This study prospectively estimated the age of onset of susceptibility to cigarettes, e-cigarettes, hookah, smokeless tobacco, and cigarillos among young adults, which is a cognitive precursor to initiation. METHODS Secondary data analyses of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study, a nationally representative longitudinal cohort study of US adults. Young adults (18-24 years) who were non-susceptible to each tobacco product (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, hookah, smokeless tobacco, and cigarillos) at waves 2 or 3 were followed-up into waves 3-4 to prospectively estimate the age of onset of susceptibility to each tobacco product. Weighted interval-censored survival methods and interval-censored Cox regression models were implemented to estimate the age of onset of susceptibility, and to estimate differences in the hazard function by sex and by race/ethnicity, while controlling for the total number of other tobacco products ever used at their first wave of participation in PATH. RESULTS By age 21, 16.5%, 16.0%, 12.6%, 12.4%, and 5.9% of young adults reported onset of susceptibility to hookah, e-cigarettes, cigarillos, cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco, respectively. Among young adults who were non-susceptible to each tobacco product at waves 2 or 3, the highest increase in onset of susceptibility occurred between ages 18 and 19 for cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah, while the highest increase in onset of susceptibility occurs between ages 22 and 23 for cigarillos. Young adult males had increased risk of onset of susceptibility to cigarillos and smokeless tobacco at earlier ages than young adult females. Differences in onset of susceptibility to each tobacco product were also observed by race/ethnicity among young adults. CONCLUSIONS With the changing landscape of tobacco products, monitoring the age of onset of susceptibility of tobacco product use among non-susceptible young adults longitudinally is critical to prevent initiation. Communication and education campaigns tailored to address differences in susceptibility among young adults by tobacco product and sociodemographic factors will be useful.
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- Adriana Pérez
- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, Austin Campus, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA,Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA,Adriana Pérez, Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin Campus, Austin, TX 78701, USA.
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- Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA
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- Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, Austin Campus, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA,Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Dallas, TX, USA
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- Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA,Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health in Austin, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Austin, TX, USA
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Kamp KJ, Given B, Wyatt G. Validity and Reliability of the 8-Item Inventory of Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood in a Sample of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients. J Nurs Meas 2021; 29:21-33. [PMID: 33199482 DOI: 10.1891/jnm-d-19-00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose was to examine the 8-item Inventory of Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood (IDEA-8) among 61 emerging adults (ages 18-29) with the chronic condition of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS An online continence sample of participants' ages 18-29 years with a self-reported diagnosis of IBD completed a questionnaire including IDEA-8, demographic, and clinical characteristics. RESULTS The exploratory factor analysis identified a three-factor structure. The three subscales had acceptable internal consistency (α = .74-.86). Two factors (identity exploration/feeling in-between and instability) were associated with demographics. The factors were not associated with clinical characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Developmental features of emerging adults, as measured by the IDEA-8 for those with IBD, may retain conceptual consistency with healthy adults, but demonstrate a restructuring in factor analysis.
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- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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Ebrahimi Kalan M, Bahelah R, Bursac Z, Ben Taleb Z, DiFranza JR, Tleis M, Nakkash R, Jebai R, Alam MM, Cano MÁ, Sutherland MT, Fenni K, Asfar T, Eissenberg T, Ward KD, Maziak W. Predictors of nicotine dependence among adolescent waterpipe and cigarette smokers: A 6-year longitudinal analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend 2020; 217:108346. [PMID: 33075692 PMCID: PMC7861130 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Identifying the factors associated with nicotine dependence (ND) is essential to prevent initiation and continued use, and to promote cessation among youth. This study aims to document the predictors of the appearance of initial ND symptoms and full ND syndrome among adolescent waterpipe (WP) and cigarette smokers. METHODS A 6-year longitudinal study was conducted among 8th and 9th graders from 38 schools in Lebanon. The analysis sample included exclusive-WP (n = 228) and exclusive-cigarette smokers (n = 139). Weighted Cox proportional hazards models were used to characterizing predictors of initial ND symptoms and full ND syndrome. RESULTS Predictors of experiencing initial ND symptoms among WP smokers included low maternal educational level, having a sibling who smoked WP, low physical activity, high body mass index (BMI), smoking initiation at a younger age. For cigarette smokers these were being male, younger, having lower BMI, having a sibling who smoked cigarettes, living in a crowded household, and smoking daily. Among WP smokers, predictors of developing full ND syndrome include being younger, believing that WP smokers have more friends, depression, high levels of impulsivity, and initiating smoking at a younger age. For cigarette smokers, predictors of full ND syndrome were being younger and initiating smoking at a younger age. CONCLUSION Smoking cessation and prevention interventions targeting youth should address modifiable, and tobacco use-specific factors that influence the development of ND among young WP and cigarette smokers. They also need to start at a younger age to target those most vulnerable to developing life-long addiction to tobacco products.
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- Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan
- Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8thSt AHC5, 4thFloor, Miami, FL, 33199, USA.
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- School of Health Sciences, Baldwin Wallace University, Kamm Hall, 191 E Center St, Berea, OH 44017, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St AHC5, 4th Floor, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, 411 S. Nedderman Drive Box 19407, Arlington, Texas 76019-0407, USA
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- Reliant Medical Group, 225 New Lancaster Rd, Leominster, MA 01453, USA
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- Health Promotion and Community Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street. P.O. Box 11-0236. Beirut, Lebanon
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- Health Promotion and Community Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street. P.O. Box 11-0236. Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8thSt AHC5, 4thFloor, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Center for the Study of Tobacco, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8thSt AHC5, 4thFloor, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, 11101 S.W. 13 ST., Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Division of Natural Sciences, New College of Florida, 5800 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243, FL, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 120 NW 14th Street, CRB 919, Miami, FL 3313, USA; Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1475 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Tishreen Street, SheehanAleppo, P.O.Box: 16542, Syria
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- Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Tishreen Street, SheehanAleppo, P.O.Box: 16542, Syria; Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 100 W. Franklin St. Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
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- Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Tishreen Street, SheehanAleppo, P.O.Box: 16542, Syria; School of Public Health, University of Memphis, 3720 Alumni Ave, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8thSt AHC5, 4thFloor, Miami, FL, 33199, USA; Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Tishreen Street, SheehanAleppo, P.O.Box: 16542, Syria
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Perry CL, Creamer MR, Chaffee BW, Unger JB, Sutfin EL, Kong G, Shang C, Clendennen SL, Krishnan-Sarin S, Pentz MA. Research on Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Use, 2013-2018, From the Food and Drug Administration-National Institutes of Health Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science. Nicotine Tob Res 2020; 22:1063-1076. [PMID: 31127298 PMCID: PMC7457341 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The Tobacco Regulatory Science Program is a collaborative research effort between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 2013, the NIH funded 14 Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS), which serve as partners in establishing research, training, and professional development programs to guide FDA. Each of the fourteen TCORS, and two other NIH-funded research programs, the Center for the Evaluation of Nicotine in Cigarettes (CENIC) and the Consortium on Methods Evaluating Tobacco (COMET), pursued specific research themes relevant to FDA's priorities. A key mandate for FDA is to reduce tobacco use among young people. This article is a review of the peer-reviewed research, including published and in-press manuscripts, from the TCORS, CENIC, and COMET, which provides specific data or other findings on youth (ages 10-18 years) and/or young adults (ages 18-34 years), from 2013 to 2018. Citations of all TCORS, CENIC, and COMET articles from September 2013 to December 2017 were collected by the TCORS coordinating center, the Center for Evaluation and Coordination of Training and Research. Additional citations up to April 30, 2018 were requested from the principal investigators. A scoring rubric was developed and implemented to assess study type, primary theme, and FDA priority area addressed by each article. The major subareas and findings from each priority area are presented. There were 766 articles in total, with 258 (34%) focusing on youth and/or young adults. Findings relevant to FDA from this review concern impact analysis, toxicity, health effects, addiction, marketing influences, communications, and behavior. IMPLICATIONS The Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science, CENIC, and COMET have had a high output of scientific articles since 2013. These Centers are unique in that the FDA supports science specifically to guide future regulatory actions. The 258 articles that have focused on youth and/or young adults are providing data for regulatory actions by the FDA related to the key priority areas such as the addictiveness of non-cigarette products, the effects of exposure to electronic cigarette marketing on initiation and cessation, and the impact of flavored products on youth and young adult tobacco use. Future regulations to reduce tobacco use will be guided by the cumulative evidence. These Centers are one innovative mechanism to promote important outcomes to advance tobacco regulatory science.
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- Cheryl L Perry
- School of Public Health at Austin, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Austin, TX
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- School of Public Health at Austin, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Austin, TX
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- Keck School of Medicine,University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center, Stephenson Cancer Center
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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- School of Public Health at Austin, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Austin, TX
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- Keck School of Medicine,University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Altindis M, Koroglu M, Demiray T, Yilmaz K, Baran Inci M, Olmez M, Altindis S, Erkorkmaz U. Microbial contamination and infection risks of narghile besides hazards of tobacco. Cent Eur J Public Health 2020; 28:74-78. [PMID: 32228822 DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a5814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Water-pipe smoking has become a serious public health threat worldwide. In order to raise awareness of adverse effects and transmission of bacteria via water-pipe smoking, we aimed to identify the bacteria and their antimicrobial resistance profiles that colonize different parts of waterpipes. METHODS We examined totally 182 water pipes from 7 lounges (in Turkey) used in public places and we collected 728 culture samples in total by microbiological methods. We used disposable sterile swabs to sample the inside and outside of the mouthpiece, and the handling piece and sterile injectors were used to collect 5 mL of water from the water pipe bowl. RESULTS There was a significant (p < 0.05) difference in microbial contamination (growth/presence of bacteria and fungi) among the parts of the water pipes sampled. There was a significant (p < 0.05) difference in the number of bacteria growing (microbial load) among the parts of the water pipes. Only one narghile lounge out of seven, which had 13 water pipes, had a hygiene procedure. The water jars are often contaminated with Gram-negative bacteria. CONCLUSION Water pipes, especially the interior and outer part of the mouthpieces and the handle, are colonized by microbes and pose a risk of infection. Procedures for water pipe hygiene should be developed, periods should be defined, and the owners and employees of establishments and water-pipe smokers should be educated in this regard. Water-pipe smoking is a threat to public health and should be regulated by the state.
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Pratiti R, Mukherjee D. Epidemiology and Adverse Consequences of Hookah/Waterpipe Use: A Systematic Review. Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem 2019; 17:82-93. [PMID: 31483237 DOI: 10.2174/1871525717666190904151856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hookah smoking is becoming a popular trend globally. Waterpipe smoking is the second most prevalent form of alternate tobacco products. The rapid increase in hookah use is because of the misconception prevalent in society that hookah smoking is less harmful than cigarette smoking. Smoking ban policies had given impetus of switching from cigarette smoking to alternate tobacco products like waterpipe. Hookah users regard hookah to be more socially acceptable, less stigmatizing with flavors and to alleviate cigarette craving symptoms. Newer basic science research on animal models and human cells has shown consistently mutagenic, oxidative, and inflammatory changes that could cause possible health effects of premalignant oral lesion and chronic diseases like atherosclerosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Studies on the chemistry of waterpipe smoke had shown alarming results with the smoke containing seven carcinogens, 39 central nervous system depressants, and 31 respiratory irritants. Enormous data exist showing waterpipe smoking causing various health effects. Hookah smoking effects on cardiovascular disease is additive with hookah containing a significant amount of nicotine, tar, and heavy metals causing both acute and chronic effects on the cardiovascular system. These effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, prevalence of coronary heart disease, heart failure, ST-segment elevation myocardial ischemia, recurrent ischemia, and worse outcomes including mortality related to these diseases. The objectives of the review are to assess the factor associated with the increasing use of hookah, its health effects, options for hookah smoking cessation, and public health policy initiatives to mitigate waterpipe use.
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- Rebecca Pratiti
- McLaren HealthCare, G-3245 Beecher Rd, Flint, MA 48532, United States
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- Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Department of Internal Medicine, El Paso, TX 79905, United States
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Allem JP, Dharmapuri L, Leventhal AM, Unger JB, Boley Cruz T. Hookah-Related Posts to Twitter From 2017 to 2018: Thematic Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e11669. [PMID: 30455162 PMCID: PMC6277830 DOI: 10.2196/11669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Hookah (or tobacco waterpipe) use has recently become prevalent in the United States. The contexts and experiences associated with hookah use are unclear, yet such information is abundant via publicly available hookah users’ social media postings. Objective In this study, we utilized Twitter data to characterize Twitter users’ recent experiences with hookah. Methods Twitter posts containing the term “hookah” were obtained from April 1, 2017 to 29 March, 2018. Text classifiers were used to identify clusters of topics that tended to co-occur in posts (n=176,706). Results The most prevalent topic cluster was Person Tagging (use of @username to tag another Twitter account in a post) at 21.58% (38,137/176,706) followed by Promotional or Social Events (eg, mentions of ladies’ nights, parties, etc) at 20.20% (35,701/176,706) and Appeal or Abuse Liability (eg, craving, enjoying hookah) at 18.12% (32,013/176,706). Additional topics included Hookah Use Behavior (eg, mentions of taking a “hit” of hookah) at 11.67% (20,603/176,706), Polysubstance Use (eg, hookah use along with other substances) at 10.95% (19,353/176,706), Buying or Selling (eg, buy, order, purchase, sell) at 9.37% (16,552/176,706), and Flavors (eg, mint, cinnamon, watermelon) at 1.66% (2927/176,706). The topic Dislike of Hookah (eg, hate, quit, dislike) was rare at 0.59% (1043/176,706). Conclusions Social events, appeal or abuse liability, flavors, and polysubstance use were the common contexts and experiences associated with Twitter discussions about hookah in 2017-2018. Considered in concert with traditional data sources about hookah, these results suggest that social events, appeal or abuse liability, flavors, and polysubstance use warrant consideration as targets in future surveillance, policy making, and interventions addressing hookah.
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- Jon-Patrick Allem
- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Kulak JA, Saddleson ML, Travers MJ, Bansal-Travers M, Homish GG, Mahoney MC, Giovino GA. Examining Hookah as an Introduction to Nicotine Products among College Students. Subst Use Misuse 2018. [PMID: 29533684 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1441308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Limited data exist on what young adults report as their first-ever nicotine product; some evidence suggests that they report hookah as their first product smoked. OBJECTIVES This study reports on the first nicotine product used among undergraduates who had ever tried tobacco, and explores correlates of hookah as that first product. METHODS Participants included a convenience sample of undergraduate students (n = 1538) at four universities in upstate New York during fall 2013. Descriptive statistics assessed first nicotine product used and prevalence of current use. Logistic regression was used to examine correlates of hookah as the first nicotine product used. RESULTS Among the 832 students who reported ever use of any nicotine product, 25.4% reported hookah as their first product smoked; only combustible cigarettes (39.5%) were reported more frequently. Among students who ever smoked cigarettes, most reported cigarettes as their introductory product. Among students who never smoked cigarettes, nearly half reported hookah as their introductory product. Among ever nicotine users, current hookah smoking was common (34.9%), and greater than current e-cigarette (25.9%) and current combustible cigarette (26.4%) use. Never users of cigarettes, females, and non-Hispanic African Americans, had higher adjusted odds of reporting hookah as their introductory product. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study have implications for the identification of risk factors for tobacco initiation, the assessment of tobacco use patterns and behaviors, and the tailoring of tobacco prevention initiatives among youth. Our findings suggest that broadening prevention efforts beyond a focus on combustible cigarettes may be warranted.
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- Jessica A Kulak
- a Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine , University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York , USA
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- c Department of Health Behavior and Aerosol Pollution Exposure Research Laboratory , Roswell Park Cancer Institute , Buffalo , New York , USA
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- c Department of Health Behavior and Aerosol Pollution Exposure Research Laboratory , Roswell Park Cancer Institute , Buffalo , New York , USA
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- d Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions , University at Buffalo, The State University of New York , Buffalo , New York , USA
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- d Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions , University at Buffalo, The State University of New York , Buffalo , New York , USA.,e Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences , Roswell Park Cancer Institute , Buffalo , New York , USA
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- d Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions , University at Buffalo, The State University of New York , Buffalo , New York , USA
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Hookah Use Among College Students: Recent Use, Knowledge of Health Risks, Attitude and Reasons for Use. J Community Health 2018; 43:1037-1043. [PMID: 29696597 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-018-0519-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Notwithstanding the efforts of health educators and other health professionals regarding tobacco and smoking cessation, research indicates that hookah smoking among college students remains a health concern. Research shows an upward trend in college students' hookah use. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe potential patterns/differences in college students' hookah use, and the relations among attitudes toward and knowledge about hookah use and use of this drug. A four-page, 20-item survey was used to collect data from participants (N = 403) and to measure participants 'recent use, knowledge of health risks, attitudes and reasons for hookah use among college students. Results indicated increased prevalence rates (53.8%) among participants of this study. Participants' recent hookah use was consistent with that of current research. Study findings supports current research, which found that college students have low negative perceptions of the health risks (addictive and detrimental properties) of hookah use. Analyses also determined that college students' attitudes toward hookah was associated with use of this drug. Regarding reasons why students may use hookah, data analysis indicated statistical significance in lifetime hookah use based on reasons for use. Study provide information for health educators creating hookah risk awareness educational programs aimed at reducing rates of hookah smoking among college students.
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Policy Implications and Research Recommendations: A Review of Hookah Use Among US College Students. J Community Health 2018; 43:1012-1018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10900-018-0502-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nicksic NE, Ly C, Loukas A, Perry CL. Hookah Use and Perceptions among Young Adult Hookah Users. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 7. [PMID: 31692999 DOI: 10.4172/2324-9005.1000178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Background Despite declining cigarette use, hookah use has increased substantially among youth and young adults. This is alarming, as hookah can lead to the same health risks as cigarettes and expose users to a high amount of smoke, nicotine, and toxicants. Determining patterns of hookah use and perceptions in young adults is important in prevention efforts. Methods Structured in-person interviews were conducted for this qualitative study in June 2016. Twenty-three hookah users between the ages of 18 and 29 years living in Austin, TX who were not currently enrolled in a college or university completed the interview. NVivo 11 Pro was utilized to code transcribed transcripts for common themes among participants. Results When trying hookah for the first time, all participants had used flavored tobacco, with fruit flavors being most popular at initiation and for current use. Many participants initiated hookah use under the age of 18 years old. While only one participant initiated hookah use alone, one-third of participants had smoked hookah alone, not in the company of others. The majority of participants owned or previously owned their own hookah device. Common motivational factors for hookah use involved being social, taste, and the calming/relaxation effect. Participants perceived hookah use to be both harmful and addictive; however, many participants were unsure if hookah was more harmful to health than cigarettes. Conclusion Young adults who are not currently enrolled in college may have similar hookah use behaviors and risk perceptions as do college students, yet non-college students in this sample are using hookah alone and report owning a hookah device. This study supports the need for research on the effect of policy changes on hookah use, receptivity to warning labels, and programs to correct misperceptions.
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- Nicole E Nicksic
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Austin Campus, 1616 Guadalupe Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Austin Campus, 1616 Guadalupe Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, College of Education, 1912 Speedway, Stop D500, Austin, TX 78712, United States
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Austin Campus, 1616 Guadalupe Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Arıcıgil M, Arbağ H. Hookah smoking impairs nasal mucociliary clearance. Tob Induc Dis 2018; 16:06. [PMID: 31516406 PMCID: PMC6659486 DOI: 10.18332/tid/85067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Active tobacco smoking has been causally associated with nasal mucociliary clearance (MCC). Smoking through a hookah as an alternative to tobacco smoking has been shown in some scientific studies to have several toxic effects on human health. However, no study has been conducted on the effects on nasal MCC of the hookah as an alternative way of smoking tobacco. The aim of this study is to research whether or not hookah affects nasal MCC. METHODS The study included 40 subjects in the control group and 38 subjects in the hookah group. The hookah group was divided into two subgroups: those who used hookahs regularly, once every week (N1 group), and those who used hookahs more than once a week (N2 group, of 2 to 5 sessions/week). The N1 group had 20 subjects, while the N2 group had 18 subjects. The MCC test was performed on each subject and results were recorded in minutes. RESULTS The nasal MCC value in the total hookah group was found to be significantly higher than in the control group (p<0.05). The nasal MCC value of the N2 group that used hookahs more than once a week was significantly higher than those of the control group and N1 group that used hookahs once every week (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our study has shown that, especially when a hookah was used more than once a week, there was MCC impairment that may put the participant at risk of respiratory tract diseases.
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- Mitat Arıcıgil
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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Baggio S, Studer J, Iglesias K, Daeppen JB, Gmel G. Emerging Adulthood: A Time of Changes in Psychosocial Well-Being. Eval Health Prof 2016; 40:383-400. [PMID: 27573914 DOI: 10.1177/0163278716663602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The principal aim of this study was to investigate the psychosocial well-being of emerging adults using psychological states associated with this transitional phase and classic measures of emerging adulthood. We expected psychological states to be more closely associated with psychological well-being than classic markers of achieved adulthood. Data were collected in the Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors from 4,991 Swiss men aged 18–25 years. The assessment included the Short Form of the Inventory of Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood (IDEA-8), classic markers of achieved adulthood (e.g., financial independence, stable relationship), and psychosocial well-being. Structural equation models (SEMs) were conducted to test the association between measures of emerging adulthood and psychosocial well-being. Overall, the results highlighted contrasting associations of measures of emerging adulthood and psychosocial well-being. Youths facing negative psychological states (dimension “negativity”) and exploring life without knowing how to define themselves (dimension “identity exploration”) had a decreased psychosocial well-being. On the contrary, youths exploring many opportunities with an optimistic perspective (dimension “experimentation”) had an increased psychosocial well-being. By contrast, classic markers of adulthood were less related to psychosocial well-being. The IDEA-8 Scale appeared to be a useful screening tool for identifying vulnerable youths, and emerging adulthood should be measured with a focus on the psychological states associated with this period. This information may be valuable for mental health systems that have not yet adapted to emerging adults’ needs.
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- Stéphanie Baggio
- Life Course and Social Inequality Research Centre, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Alcohol Treatment Centre, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centre for the Understanding of Social Processes, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Alcohol Treatment Centre, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Alcohol Treatment Centre, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Addiction Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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