Design and Validation of a Research-Grade Waterpipe Equipped With Puff Topography Analyzer

Conclusions:
The RWP operates with known precision and accuracy and is well accepted by experienced smokers. This tool can be used to determine the extent to which puffing behaviors are affected by the waterpipe design, components, and/or accessories, tobacco nicotine content, sweet flavorings and/or additives known to increase addictiveness.

Implications:
This study describes a standardized RWP, equipped with a puffing topography analyzer, which can operate with known precision and accuracy, and is well-accepted by experienced smokers in terms of satisfaction and reward. The RWP is an important tool for determining if puffing behaviors, and thus estimated toxin exposures, are affected by the waterpipe design, components, and/or accessories, tobacco nicotine content, sweet flavorings, and/or additives that are known to increase addictiveness.

Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - April 8, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Brinkman, M. C., Kim, H., Gordon, S. M., Kroeger, R. R., Reyes, I. L., Deojay, D. M., Chitwood, C., Lane, T. E., Clark, P. I. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research