smoking

Association of genetic liability to smoking initiation with e-cigarette use in young adults: A cohort study

Scientific article

18 March 2021

Background: Tobacco smoking and e-cigarette use are strongly associated, but it is currently unclear whether this association is causal, or due to shared factors that influence both behaviours such as a shared genetic liability. The aim of...

Smoking among inpatients in treatment for substance use disorders: prevalence and effect on mental health and quality of life

Scientific article

11 May 2021

Background: Smoking is still prevalent among people with substance use disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking among patients in treatment for substance use disorders and to analyze the effect of...

Tobacco Reading List

Reading List

World No Tobacco Day takes place each year at the end of May. To link with the worldwide campaign, ISSUP is hosting a series of online events throughout May that investigate the topic of tobacco use. This reading list highlights additional...

CNPT Consensus Document on Nicotine Delivery Devices

Book

Source: https://cnpt.es/assets/docs/cnpt-consenso-ecigar-eng-2020.pdf The emergence of new electronic smoking devices in Spain poses a serious threat to public health. The absence of regulations, or the existence of regulations that are...

10th International Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

15 April 2021

Online

COPD congress 2021 is a platform where you can meet experts and specialists all around the world. It’s a great opportunity to join a gathering of speaker’s discussion, delegates, young research talk, exhibitors, oral/ poster presentations, networking and additional advantages.

Integrating a Brief Alcohol Intervention with Tobacco Addiction Treatment in Primary Care: Qualitative Study of Health Care Practitioner Perceptions

Scientific article

16 March 2021

Abstract Background Randomized trials of complex interventions are increasingly including qualitative components to further understand factors that contribute to their success. In this paper, we explore the experiences of health care...

Use, safety and effectiveness of quit smoking medicines during pregnancy

Video and audio recordings

The focus of this seminar is on prescription smoking cessation pharmacotherapies, which include nicotine replacement therapy patches, varenicline and bupropion. Dr Alys Havard presents data on the number of Australian women who use these...

Attachment Style and Addictions (Alcohol, Cigarette, Waterpipe and Internet) among Lebanese Adolescents: A National Study

Book

16 April 2020

Tobacco use amongst the youth is a growing prevalent issue, with traditional tobacco products, such as the narguileh, being the main culprit. One survey indicated that the rise in tobacco use, through narguileh smoking amongst teenagers is...

Association between Parental Separation and Addictions in Adolescents: Results of a National Lebanese Study

Book

19 June 2020

Numerous patterns have emerged from research conducted in Lebanon, pertaining to rising harmful addictions amongst children and adolescents, tied to family status. This study showcased direct correlations between child and adolescent...

Implementation of a Free Smoking-Cessation Program in a Lebanese Academic Medical Center

Scientific article

18 September 2020

The American University of Beirut (AUB), with an affiliated tertiary medical center, developed one of the first smoking-cessation programs in the country in 2015 in response to an identified need within the university community. The program...