COVID-19 pandemic has immensely impacted the social and personal lives of individuals around the globe. Marginalized-related diminished returns (MDRs) theory suggests that educational attainment shows a weaker protective effect for health and behavioral outcomes for Black individuals compared to White individuals. Previous studies conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated diminished returns of educational attainment for Black individuals compared to White individuals.
Young adults consider shisha (water-pipe) less harmful than other smoking methods, but it has been reported to expose its users to excess levels of tobacco. This study sought to determine the prevalence, knowledge and factors associated with shisha use among university students in Buea, Cameroon.
In Southeast Asia, tobacco use is a major public health threat. Tobacco users in this region may switch between or concurrently use smoked tobacco and smokeless tobacco (SLT), which makes effective tobacco control challenging. This study tracks transitions of use among different product users (cigarettes, bidis, and SLT) in Bangladesh, one of the largest consumers of tobacco in the region, and examines factors related to transitions and cessation.
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smoking is a significant public health problem in Saudi Arabia, particularly among youth who use it as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and beliefs towards e-cigarette use among Taif University students in Saudi Arabia.
The effect of nicotine on both anxiety and depression has been broadly studied. Moreover, citalopram and citicoline play a role in the modulation of anxiety and depression.
Prior studies report nicotine/tobacco use disparities for sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth, but have insufficiently characterized SGM identity diversity.
Smokeless tobacco (SLT) consumption increases risk of cardiovascular diseases, different cancers and leads to adverse reproductive health outcomes among women and new-borns.
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