Water pipe tobacco products � Determination of carbon monoxide emission of glowing water pipe charcoal � NDIR method

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
Carbon Monoxide Emission ◽  
Pipe Tobacco

scholarly journals Is maternal cigarette or water pipe use associated with stopping breastfeeding? Evidence from the Jordan population and family health surveys 2012 and 2017–18

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esra Can Özalp ◽  
S. Songül Yalçın
Keyword(s):  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Maternal Smoking ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Lower Odds Ratio ◽  
Pipe Tobacco

Abstract Background Maternal smoking is suspected to have negative impacts on breastfeeding, such as decreasing the quantity of breast milk, and reducing vitamin and fat concentrations in the milk in the late lactation period. Cigarette and water pipe tobacco products are widely used in Jordan. We aimed to estimate the association between use of different tobacco products and the rates of current breastfeeding. Methods Data from Jordan’s Population and Family Health Surveys 2012 and 2017–18 were examined. Last-born, living children, aged < 25 months, from singleton births, ever breastfed, and living with their mother were included. The key outcome variables were the current breastfeeding (during last 24 h) and tobacco usage status [water pipe tobacco (hookah or narghile) and/or cigarette tobacco]. Complex sample multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association of the current breastfeeding with maternal smoking status. Results Overall, 6726 infants were included in the study. The current breastfeeding rate in infants aged 0–6 months was 87%, compared with 43.9% in infants aged 12–17 months and 19.4% in infants aged 18–24 months. Overall, 4.4% had mothers who smoked cigarettes, 5.4% smoked water pipe, and 1.6% both cigarettes and water pipe. The proportion of breastfed infants in non-smoking mothers was 57.7% and, those in smoke water pipe, cigarette and both tobacco products were 55.4, 44.9, and 51.0% respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that women cigarette smokers had a lower odds ratio (OR) for current breastfeeding (OR 0.60, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 0.39, 0.92). Multivariate analysis revealed that maternal cigarette smoking was associated with a lower odds ratio for current breastfeeding compared with mothers who smoked neither water pipe nor cigarettes (AOR 0.51, 95% Cl 0.30, 0.87). Conclusions These results indicate that maternal smoking is associated with termination of breastfeeding, suggesting that structured training should be organized for healthcare professionals, expectant mothers and the general public about the association between maternal smoking and cessation of lactation.

Is lithium implicated in tobacco addiction?

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S116-S116
Author(s):  
I. Houas ◽  
D. Haj Mouhamed ◽  
G. Gallelo ◽  
W. Douki ◽  
L. Gaha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Lithium Content ◽  
Plasma Samples ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Tobacco Addiction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pipe Tobacco

IntroductionTobacco is a source of mineral elements that can affect human health in various ways, such as lithium, which is used as a psychiatric medication. Lithium salts are used as mood-stabilizing drugs and indicated in the treatment of manic-depressive psychosis.ObjectiveStudying the lithium content in tobacco over the smokers’plasma content and evaluate the potential role of lithium in tobacco addiction.MethodsA total of 18 different tobacco products (cigarettes, smokeless and water pipe tobacco) and 125 plasma samples (45 from smokers, 10 from ex-smokers and 70 from non-smokers) were collected to determinate the lithium content. Tobacco samples were digested with nitric acid and lithium concentration was measured by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission. The collected plasma samples were diluted 1/10 with a nitric acid solution and the lithium level was measured by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry.ResultsThe average concentration of lithium in the cigarettes (16.59 ± 0.59 μg/g) was higher compared to those in the smokeless tobacco (8.39 ± 4.44 μg/g) and in the water pipe tobacco (6.13 ± 6.32 μg/g) but with no significant difference (P = 0.182). For plasma lithium levels, there was no significant difference (P = 0.186) between smokers and non-smokers (6.20 ± 6.24 vs. 4.98 ± 6.20 μg/g). However, a significant negative correlation was noted between plasma and the lithium content in tobacco products (r = –0.435; P = 0.04). The lithium plasma level was significantly and negatively correlated with the dependence score (r = –0.316; P = 0.031).ConclusionThe correlation between plasmatic lithium and dependence score in smokers suggests that lithium would be involved in tobacco addiction probably through his regulating action of mood.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Carbon monoxide poisoning in narghile (water pipe) tobacco smokers

CJEM ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (01) ◽  
pp. 57-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna La Fauci ◽  
Giora Weiser ◽  
Ivan P. Steiner ◽  
Itai Shavit
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Adolescent Patient ◽  
Co Poisoning ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Oxygen Supplementation ◽  
Pipe Tobacco

ABSTRACT Narghile (water pipe, hookah, shisha, goza, hubble bubble, argeela) is a traditional method of tobacco use. In recent years, its use has increased worldwide, especially among young people. Narghile smoking, compared to cigarette smoking, can result in more smoke exposure and greater levels of carbon monoxide (CO). We present an acutely confused adolescent patient who had CO poisoning after narghile tobacco smoking. She presented with syncope and a carboxyhemoglobin level of 24% and was treated with hyperbaric oxygen. Five additional cases of CO poisoning after narghile smoking were identified during a literature search, with carboxyhemoglobin levels of 20 to 30%. Each patient was treated with oxygen supplementation and did well clinically. In light of the increasing popularity of narghile smoking, young patients presenting with unexplained confusion or nonspecific neurologic symptoms should be asked specifically about this exposure, followed by carboxyhemoglobin measurement.

scholarly journals Determination of 210Po content of vietnamese tobacco samples

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1127-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tibor Kovács ◽  
Maria Horváth ◽  
Zoltán Sas ◽  
Bui Dung ◽  
Tran Minh
Keyword(s):  
Alpha Spectrometry ◽  
Activity Concentration ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
Hazardous Chemical ◽  
210Po Activity ◽  
Pipe Tobacco ◽  
Isotope Content

AbstractSmoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death. In recent years, numerous countries have initiated the prohibition of smoking in restaurants, workplaces and public spaces. The Vietnamese government intends to follow the precautions against public smoking as well. Over and above the number of some hazardous chemical components found in tobacco, 210Po isotope content could enhance the probability of the development of lung cancer. In this study 14 Vietnamese tobacco products (commercial cigarettes and pipe tobacco) 210Po activity concentration were determined using PIPS semiconductor alpha spectrometry. The results showed that the 210Po activity concentration of the investigated samples varied between 7.40 ± 1.09–128.64 ± 11.22 mBq g−1. The average 210Po content of commercial cigarettes was 15.5 mBq g−1, whilst the average of pipe tobacco was 20.4 mBq g−1. To estimate the risk of inhalation of 210Po isotopes originating as a result of smoking, dose estimations were carried out.

scholarly journals Effective tobacco control measures: agreement among medical students

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Regina Martins ◽  
Renato Batista Paceli ◽  
Marco Antônio Bussacos ◽  
Frederico Leon Arrabal Fernandes ◽  
Gustavo Faibischew Prado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
World Health ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Pipe Tobacco ◽  
Level Of Agreement

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the level of agreement with effective tobacco control measures recommended by the World Health Organization and to assess the attitudes toward, knowledge of, and beliefs regarding smoking among third-year medical students at University of São Paulo School of Medicine, located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Between 2008 and 2012, all third-year medical students were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire based on the Global Health Professionals Student Survey and its additional modules. Results: The study sample comprised 556 students. The level of agreement with the World Health Organization recommendations was high, except for the components “received smoking cessation training” and “raising taxes is effective to reduce the prevalence of smoking”. Most of the students reported that they agree with banning tobacco product sales to minors (95%), believe that physicians are role models to their patients (84%), and believe that they should advise their patients to quit cigarette smoking (96%) and using other tobacco products (94%). Regarding smoking cessation methods, most of the students were found to know more about nicotine replacement therapy than about non-nicotine therapies (93% vs. 53%). Only 37% of the respondents were aware of the importance of educational antismoking materials, and only 31% reported that they believe in the effectiveness of encouraging their patients, during medical visits. In our sample, the prevalence of current cigarette smoking was 5.23%; however, 43.82% of the respondents reported having experimented with water-pipe tobacco smoking. Conclusions: Our results revealed the need to emphasize to third-year medical students the importance of raising the prices of and taxes on tobacco products. We also need to make students aware of the dangers of experimenting with tobacco products other than cigarettes, particularly water-pipe tobacco smoking.

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