The Associations among Perceived Courtesy Stigma, Health and Social Behaviours in Family Members and Friends of People Who Use Substances: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Conclusions: The experience of courtesy stigma/discrimination was common in a sample of individual's who support a loved one with alcohol or substance use disorder. These experiences are associated with changes in health and social behaviors and may lead to a poorer quality of care.PMID:38629645 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2024.2340971 (Source: Substance Use and Misuse)
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - April 17, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Andrew Jones Diane Sharples Sam Burton Catharine Montgomery Abigail K Rose Source Type: research
Vaping Behaviors and Criminal Activity among a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults
Conclusions: The findings of the current study indicate the need for more awareness of the negative social consequences associated with vaping, particularly marijuana vaping. Additionally, the crime patterns among adults in this study are different from previous studies using adolescent samples. Specifically, flavor vaping is not associated with criminal behavior among the adult only sample. Thus, vaping studies that use adolescent samples may not generalize to adults.PMID:38627907 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2024.2340970 (Source: Substance Use and Misuse)
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - April 17, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Wanda E Leal Source Type: research
Comprehensive Insights into Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease: Herbal Approaches for Mitigating Neurodegeneration
In conclusion, a comprehensive understanding of the complex pathophysiology of AD and the exploration of herbal interventions offer a holistic approach to managing this devastating disease. Future research should address the limitations associated with herbal drugs and further evaluate the efficacy of promising natural products in clinical settings.PMID:38623983 | DOI:10.2174/0115672050309057240404075003 (Source: Current Alzheimer Research)
Source: Current Alzheimer Research - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Debasis Sen Sunny Rathee Vishal Pandey Sanjay K Jain Umesh K Patil Source Type: research
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
When universities are deciding whom to hire and promote, or grant organizations are selecting projects to fund, there’s a good chance they’re referencing more than just the application materials. Many organizations rely on databases that compile publication information including authors, affiliations, citations, and funding sources to create metrics meant to quantify a researcher’s productivity and the quality of their work.
Some of the best known databases, such as the Web of Science and Scopus, are proprietary and offer pay-to-access data and services supporting these and other metrics, including university r...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 16, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
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 modified questionnaire among 421 respondents (current as well as former smokers) in the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad. The binary regression method was employed to data for analyzing predictors of making quit attempts and successful smoking cessation. The result indicates that respondents having strong intentions to quit, high socioeconomic status, low nicotine dependency, and past quit attempts, and those having no-smoking friends, are more likely to quit cigarette smoking...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Assad Ullah Khan Anwar Shah Muhammad Tariq Majeed Sareer Ahmad Source Type: research
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 modified questionnaire among 421 respondents (current as well as former smokers) in the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad. The binary regression method was employed to data for analyzing predictors of making quit attempts and successful smoking cessation. The result indicates that respondents having strong intentions to quit, high socioeconomic status, low nicotine dependency, and past quit attempts, and those having no-smoking friends, are more likely to quit cigarette smoking...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Assad Ullah Khan Anwar Shah Muhammad Tariq Majeed Sareer Ahmad Source Type: research
Two-Hour Nicotine Withdrawal Improves Inhibitory Control Dysfunction in Male Smokers: Evidence from a Smoking-Cued Go/No-Go Task ERP Study
(Source: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment)
Source: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment Source Type: research
Is social media our new quitline? A descriptive study assessing youtube coverage of tobacco cessation
ConclusionsEnvironmental exposure presents significant risks for acute and chronic diseases for both smokers and nonsmokers, and specific risks for children and pregnant women, and this requires further investigation. Education for individuals, families and communities on tobacco cessation can help people achieve cessation. Social media such as YouTube promises to reach large audiences at low cost without requiring high reading literacy. Additional attention is needed to create videos with up-to-date, accurate information that can engage consumers. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Aysha Jawed, Anna Hogan Source Type: research
Photochemical Degradation of the New Nicotine Pesticide Acetamiprid in Water
The objective of this study was to understand the photolysis pattern of acetamiprid in the water column and elucidate its degradation products and mechanism. It was observed that acetamiprid exhibited different photolysis rates under different light source conditions in pure water, with ultraviolet > fluorescence > sunlight; furthermore, its photolysis half-life ranged from 17.3 to 28.6 h. In addition, alkaline conditions (pH 9.0) accelerated its photolysis rate, which increased with pH. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, five direct photolysis products generated during the exposure of acetamiprid to pure wa...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Huimin Zhu Xinqi Zhang Changjian Li Xueru Li Jinyuan Wu Source Type: research
Photochemical Degradation of the New Nicotine Pesticide Acetamiprid in Water
The objective of this study was to understand the photolysis pattern of acetamiprid in the water column and elucidate its degradation products and mechanism. It was observed that acetamiprid exhibited different photolysis rates under different light source conditions in pure water, with ultraviolet > fluorescence > sunlight; furthermore, its photolysis half-life ranged from 17.3 to 28.6 h. In addition, alkaline conditions (pH 9.0) accelerated its photolysis rate, which increased with pH. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, five direct photolysis products generated during the exposure of acetamiprid to pure wa...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Huimin Zhu Xinqi Zhang Changjian Li Xueru Li Jinyuan Wu Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 478: Use of and Beliefs toward Novel Tobacco and Nicotine Products among Portuguese University Students: A Pandemic Survey
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Over the last decade, novel tobacco and nicotine product experimentation and use have dramatically increased among the youth, even in countries with strong tobacco control and anti-smoking social norms. We performed an online questionnaire-based cross-sectional study in March-June 2021, targeting students from the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. The aim was to assess the experimentation and use of tobacco and nicotine products and students’ beliefs towards these products. Of the 452 participants, 67.0% were female; the mean age was 21.9 ± 3 years. Most students (60.4%) reported...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marina Vaz Pedro Cascais Olga Louren ço Tags: Article Source Type: research
Evidence-based post-ban research to inform effective menthol cigarette bans in the United States and other jurisdictions
Nicotine Tob Res. 2024 Apr 13:ntae082. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntae082. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38613422 | DOI:10.1093/ntr/ntae082 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 13, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Olufemi Erinoso Jennifer L Brown Allison M Glasser Shannon Gravely Geoffrey T Fong Janet Chung-Hall Christina N Kyriakos Alex C Liber Lorraine V Craig Augustus M White Shyanika W Rose Sabrina L Smiley Mitch Zeller Scott Leischow Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf Joanna Source Type: research
Menthol versus tobacco e-liquid flavor: Impact on acute subjective effects, puff patterns, and intentions for use among Black and White menthol smokers
CONCLUSIONS: Among menthol smokers in a lab-based setting, findings suggest that menthol vs tobacco e-liquid flavor has little impact on acute changes in puff patterns, subjective experience, behavioral intentions, or craving and withdrawal.PMID:38613857 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108038 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - April 13, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Eleanor L S Leavens Leah M Lambart Gideon St Helen Neal L Benowitz Matthew S Mayo Kazi M Farhad Mahmud Michael J Arnold Nicole L Nollen Source Type: research
Menthol versus tobacco e-liquid flavor: Impact on acute subjective effects, puff patterns, and intentions for use among Black and White menthol smokers
CONCLUSIONS: Among menthol smokers in a lab-based setting, findings suggest that menthol vs tobacco e-liquid flavor has little impact on acute changes in puff patterns, subjective experience, behavioral intentions, or craving and withdrawal.PMID:38613857 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108038 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - April 13, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Eleanor L S Leavens Leah M Lambart Gideon St Helen Neal L Benowitz Matthew S Mayo Kazi M Farhad Mahmud Michael J Arnold Nicole L Nollen Source Type: research
Tobacco use and dependence among adults residing in an urbanized village, Delhi, India
CONCLUSIONS: One in every five adults is a tobacco user in Aliganj. Manufactured cigarettes, bidi, and water pipes were the most common products among smokers. Among smokeless tobacco users, the most common products were chewing tobacco gutka, and khaini. A larger proportion of smokeless tobacco users had high nicotine dependence than smoked tobacco users.PMID:38605801 | PMC:PMC11006084 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_264_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Yukti Bhandari Jugal Kishore Abhilasha Yadav Source Type: research
