Lung cancer and tobacco smoking in Crete, Greece: reflections from a population-based cancer registry from 1992 to 2013
The Cancer Registry of Crete is a regional population database that collects cancer morbidity/mortality data along with several risk factors. The current study assessed the geographical variation of lung cance... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - January 19, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: D. Sifaki-Pistolla, C. Lionis, V. Georgoulias, P. Kyriakidis, F. Koinis, S. Aggelaki and N. Tzanakis Source Type: research
Determining non-cigarette tobacco, alcohol, and substance use typologies across menthol and non-menthol smokers using latent class analysis
Substance use and mental health are robustly associated with smoking and poor cessation outcomes, but not often examined in combination with menthol cigarette smoking, which is also associated with lower quit ... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - January 17, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Amy Cohn, Amanda Johnson, Jennifer Pearson, Shyanika Rose, Sarah Ehlke, Ollie Ganz and Raymond Niaura Source Type: research
Development of a scale assessing Beliefs About ThirdHand Smoke (BATHS)
Similarly to secondhand smoke (SHS), thirdhand smoke (THS) beliefs may be correlated with smoking behaviors and smokefree policies in the home. Thus, there is a need to develop and validate measures to assess ... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - January 17, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Regine Haard örfer, Carla J. Berg, Cam Escoffery, Łucja T. Bundy, Melbourne Hovell and Michelle C. Kegler Source Type: research
Tobacco use patterns, knowledge, attitudes towards tobacco and availability of tobacco control training among school personnel from a rural area in Poland
Tobacco-free school environment as well as non-smoking teachers and school personnel provide positive role models for children and young people. In Poland, smoking should be banned in colleges, schools, educat... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - January 11, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dorota Kaleta, Kinga Pola ńska, Adam Rzeźnicki, Włodzimierz Stelmach and Piotr Wojtysiak Source Type: research
Physician tobacco screening and advice to quit among U.S. adolescents – National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2013
Initiating tobacco use in adolescence increases the risk of nicotine dependence and continued smoking. Physician screening for tobacco use increases the odds of physicians intervening with patients who smoke; ... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - January 10, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lauren Collins, Sabrina L. Smiley, Rakiya A. Moore, Amanda L. Graham and Andrea C. Villanti Source Type: research
Prevalence and factors that influence smokeless tobacco use among adults in pastoralist communities of Borena Zone, Ethiopia: mixed method study
Deaths due to tobacco consumption are on the rise, from 5.4 million in 2005 to 6.4 million in 2015 and 8.3 million in 2030 of which more than 80% will be in developing countries. Smokeless tobacco use is a sig... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - January 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Edao Sinba Etu, Desta Hiko Gemeda and Mamusha Aman Hussen Source Type: research
A neglected opportunity for China ’s tobacco control? Shift in smoking behavior during and after wives’ pregnancy
Although observational data suggest that men ’s attempts and behavior at quitting smoking are often stimulated during their spouses’ pregnancy, few studies have systematically examined this phenomenon. (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - December 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hao Yin, Xiao Chen, Pinpin Zheng, Michelle Kegler, Qinfeng Shen and Biao Xu Source Type: research
The opinions of adults about the ban on cigarette sales to minors
Selling of tobacco products to minors has been banned since 1996 by the tobacco control law in Turkey. However, it is also important for the public to support practices that prevent the access of tobacco produ... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - December 5, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: H. Ozcebe, N. Bilir, E. Inal, H. Unlu, E. Beser, G. Can, E. D. Evci Kiraz, P. Okyay, D. Arslantas, F. Abacigil, V. Senol, E. Turhan, S. Gokgoz, E. O. Cal ıkoglu and Z. Kocan Source Type: research
Outcome of a four-hour smoking cessation counselling workshop for medical students
Lack of smoking cessation education in undergraduate medical training hinders healthcare professionals in providing adequate tobacco cessation counselling. (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 25, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kurosch Purkabiri, Valentina Steppacher, Kathrin Bernardy, Nikola Karl, Verena Vedder, Mich èle Borgmann, Anja Rogausch, Uz Stammberger, Robert Bals, Tobias Raupach, Volker Koellner and Jürg Hamacher Source Type: research
A gaping gap (smokeless tobacco control in Pakistan)
Oral cancer is second most common cancer in Pakistan and one of the major contributing factors to its high incidence is smokeless tobacco (SLT) use. 5.3% of Pakistan ’s youth are current SLT users. The World He... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Zohaib Khan Source Type: research
Are healthy smokers really healthy?
Cigarette smoke contains more than 4500 chemicals which have toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects. Strong evidences have shown that current smokers take a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disea... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Zijing Zhou, Ping Chen and Hong Peng Source Type: research
Smoking cessation attempts: is it useful to treat hard core smokers?
The objective of this study was to compare the frequencies o... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 3, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: B. Joly, P. D ’Athis, L. Gerbaud, J. Hazart, J. Perriot and C. Quantin Source Type: research
Erratum to: Chinese smokers ’ behavioral response toward cigarette price: individual and regional correlates
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Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - September 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tingzhong Yang, Sihui Peng, Lingwei Yu, Shuhan Jiang, William B. Stroube, Randall R. Cottrell and Ian R. H. Rockett Source Type: research
Modelling intentions to provide smoking cessation support among mental health professionals in the Netherlands
Tobacco use prevalence is elevated among people with mental illnesses, leading to elevated rates of premature smoking-related mortality. Opportunities to encourage smoking cessation among them are currently un... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - August 26, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Matthijs Blankers, Renate Buisman, Petra Hopman, Ronald van Gool and Margriet van Laar Source Type: research
Experiences of COPD patients with existing smoking cessation programs and their preferences for improvement - a qualitative analysis
Smoking is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For current smokers who are diagnosed with COPD, their first treatment option is to stop smoking. Motivation is necessary for lo... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - August 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: I. Aumann, L. Tedja and J. M. Graf von der Schulenburg Source Type: research
