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Smoking
The focus of this chapter are smoking and the use of smoking techniques like tobacco smoking, shisha smoking, e-cigarette va**, and use of illicit...
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Comparison of the rate of certain trace metals accumulation in indoor plants for smoking and non-smoking areas
Tobacco smoke causes to release severe toxic metals into the environment. It is recognized as the most significant issue in indoor air quality....
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Predictors of quitting smoking behavior: evidence from Pakistan
This study attempts to identify factors that significantly encourage the cessation of smoking in the context of Pakistan. The study distributes a...
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Interplay of arsenic exposure and cigarette smoking on oxidative DNA damage in healthy males
BackgroundLong-term exposure to inorganic arsenic (As) and cigarette smoking has been associated with adverse health effects such as cancer,...
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Risk of urinary tract cancers following arsenic exposure and tobacco smoking: a review
Bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and kidney cancer, due to their high morbidity and mortality rates, result in significant economic and health care...
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Cigarette Smoking and Neurological Disorders: From Exposure to Therapeutic Interventions
Tobacco smoking is a major global health problem that kills millions of individuals annually and is responsible for many preventable deaths....
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Impact of smoking on oxidant/antioxidant status and oxidative stress index levels in serum of the university students
BackgroundDespite frequent warnings of irreversible side effects of smoking in public media, the consumption of cigarette is increasing dramatically...
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Radon gas passive measurement system production
The value of the radon gas concentration inhaled in closed environments is important for human health. If the value is high, the risk of getting lung...
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Association of second-hand smoking with sleep quality among adults in Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional evaluation of data from the COMBAT-CVDs study
PurposeSleep quality (SQ) is essential in the overall well-being and quality of life, but little is known about the association of secondhand smoking...
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Association between incense burning and prenatal depressive symptoms: evidence from the Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study
This study aimed to examine the association of incense burning alone, a source of indoor air pollution, and jointly with passive smoking, with...
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Serum heavy metals of passive smoker females and its correlation to bone biomarkers and risk of osteoporosis
Serum total and free calcium reflect the status of the body health and disease. Smoking is risk factor for many diseases as cardiovascular, lung, and...
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Cigarette heavy smoking alters DNA methylation patterns and gene transcription levels in humans spermatozoa
Tobacco smoking is considered the most common reason of death and infertility around the world. This study was designed to assess the impact of...
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Quality of life and sleep disorders in Tehran Employees Cohort (TEC); Association with secondhand smoking and wealth index
PurposeSecond-hand smoke is recognized as a major indoor pollutant. Evidences indicated that Second-hand smoke exposure can influence on not only...
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Risk assessment and estimation of controlling safe distance for exposure to particulate matter from outdoor secondhand tobacco smoke
Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), and its intake through inhalation, is a major reason for premature death. Therefore, it is essential to determine...
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Decomposition of passive smoking inequality in Iranian children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V Study
To investigate the socioeconomic inequality in passive smoking in Iranian children and adolescents. Through a multistage random cluster sampling...
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Comparing cigarette smoking knowledge and attitudes among smokers and non-smokers
Smoking prevalence in Lebanon was reported by the World Health Organization to be 43%, which is among the highest rates in the Arab nation. The...
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Determinants affecting the blood mercury levels of preschool children in Shanghai, China: A cross-sectional study
Infants and children are vulnerable to mercury (Hg)-induced toxicity, which has detrimental effects on their neurological development. This study...
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Impact of smoking on heavy metal contamination and DNA fragmentation
Tobacco is smoked by different techniques through cigarette and shisha smoking. The prevalence of tobacco is considered one of the major threats to...
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What is the association between secondhand smoke (SHS) and possible obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis
BackgroundAssociation between smoking and sleep apnea is well-known from previous studies. However, the influence of secondhand smoke (SHS), which is...
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The association between tobacco smoke exposure and vitamin D levels among US general population, 2001–2014: temporal variation and inequalities in population susceptibility
Tobacco smoking is endocrine-disrupting and may interfere with vitamin D endocrine systems (VDES), but supporting evidence is limited and...
