This paper reviews the present knowledge about the nature of hookah (narghile, shisha) ETS and, in the light of the controversy over the actual health effects of cigarette ETS, concludes that the former should not be hyperbolised in an unscientific way as, unfortunately, a WHO report suggests.

Background: Tobacco use is a significant and controllable risk factor for the spread of diseases, as well rise in morbidity mortality, which leads to early death. Because its popularity, this substance on among children adolescents. Aim: The aim study understand stages change hookah smoking high school male students. Methodology: Part was an experimental randomized controlled trial used guide s...

BACKGROUND The popularity of the narghile waterpipe, also referred to as hookah, shisha or hubble-bubble has increased tremendously during the past few decades. The aim of this study was to expose perception of narghile among a representative sample of university students in Sakarya University campus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Written approval was taken from the local education authority. An anon...

OBJECTIVE There has been a rapid increase in the use of waterpipe tobacco and non-tobacco based shisha in many countries. Understanding the impact and effects of second-hand smoke (SHS) from cigarette was a crucial factor in reducing cigarette use, leading to clean indoor air laws and smoking bans. This article reviews what is known about the effects of SHS exposure from waterpipes. DATA SOUR...

Limited research has examined polysubstance use profiles among young adults focusing on the various tobacco products currently available. We examined use patterns of various tobacco products, marijuana, and alcohol using data from the baseline survey of a multiwave longitudinal study of 3418 students aged 18-25 recruited from seven U.S. college campuses. We assessed sociodemographics, individua...

OBJECTIVE To assess the extent to which multiple tobacco product use among adolescents and young adults falls outside current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory authority. METHODS We conducted a web-based survey of 1596 16-26-year-olds to assess use of 11 types of tobacco products. We ascertained current (past 30 days) tobacco product use among 927 respondents who ever used tobacco...

Previous studies have reported adverse effect of smoking on our health. Current study aimed to investigate ill hookah hearing sensitivity, annoyance evaluation, related attitude and knowledge about loss among smokers village. A questionnaire 10 questions aim objectives the were administered 146 men participated in current study. : The hazardous psychological health are well reflected present in...