Determination of Macro and Trace Elements in Moassel Used in Waterpipe in Jordan

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  • Akeel Al-Kazwini
  • Stephanie Sdepanian
  • Adi J. Said
چکیده

The growing trend of waterpipe smoking worldwide is supporting the need to investigate the health effects of this form of tobacco use. While a number of studies have begun bridging the knowledge gap, few have attempted to quantify the concentration of toxic and essential metals smokers are exposed to. This study aims to determine the amount of Bi, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb and V smokers are exposed to in one smoking session using the waterpipe. Commercially available waterpipe tobacco samples (Moassel) were selected and the total metal content quantified through acid digestion, and the amount of metal available through smoke was then calculated. Comparing the findings of this study to recommended dietary intakes of the metals in question, it was concluded that heavy smokers and chronic users were most at risk from the adverse effects of prolonged metal exposure.

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تاریخ انتشار 2014