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The Epidemiology and Treatment of Smoking in People with Mental Health Disorders

22 October 2018

Bath

United Kingdom

Tobacco is the world’s leading but preventable cause of disease and death. Although cigarette smoking among adults has been steadily decreasing, rates continue to remain high amongst certain vulnerable populations. This includes individuals with mental health issues.

Smoking and Obesity in Chile’s Third National Health Survey

Scientific article

18 October 2018

ABSTRACT The Chilean Ministry of Health recently disclosed the first results of the 2016–2017 National Health Survey (Encuesta Nacional de Salud, ENS). The survey was cross-sectional and used a multistage stratified random sampling strategy...

Despite Falling Rates, Smoking-Related Lung Cancer Will Remain a Major Health Concern

Scientific article

9 October 2018

Tobacco control interventions introduced in the United States over the past 50 years have led to notable decrease in smoking and smoking-related diseases, including lung cancer. In a recent study, published by University of Michigan's...

Tobacco Use by Clients Receiving SUD Treatment

Scientific article

3 September 2018

Although cigarette smoking among adults in the United States has been steadily decreasing, rates continue to remain high amongst certain vulnerable populations. A recent study published in the international journal of Addictive Behaviours...

Smoking Susceptibility as a Predictive Measure of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use among Early Adolescents

Scientific article

1 July 2018

Abstract Objective: To assess the validity of a standard measure of smoking susceptibility for predicting cigarette and e-cigarette use in a sample of early adolescents in Argentina and Mexico. Materials and methods: A school-based...

A Prospective, Observational Study Investigating the Use of Carbon Monoxide Screening to Identify Maternal Smoking in a Large University Hospital in Ireland

Scientific article

23 July 2018

Abstract Objectives: This study evaluated breath carbon monoxide (BCO) testing in identifying maternal smokers as well as the difference between disclosers and non-disclosers of smoking status. We also investigated if other extrinsic...

Risky Business: A Longitudinal Study Examining Cigarette Smoking Initiation among Susceptible and Non-Susceptible E-Cigarette Users in Canada

Scientific article

26 May 2018

Abstract Objectives: Given that many adolescent e-cigarette users are never-smokers, the possibility that e-cigarettes may act as a gateway to future cigarette smoking has been discussed in various studies. Longitudinal data are needed to...

Lifestyle Choices and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Survey with German and Chinese Students

Scientific article

16 May 2018

This study explores the relationship between lifestyle choices and mental health in students from Germany and China.

The Contribution of Health Behaviours to Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health

Scientific article

9 May 2018

This study explores the "role of health behaviours in explaining socioeconomic inequalities in health" through a systematic review.

Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons

Scientific article

17 May 2018

A study published in the Journal of Community Health, Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status Among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons, explores the relationship...