Publications by authors named "Rime Jebai"
Introduction: Blunts (hollowed-out cigars filled or mixed with cannabis) are popular among youth. Research on psychological distress and other determinants of blunt use is scant. This study examined factors associated with blunt use among a nationally representative sample of US youth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: The US has implemented several regulatory measures to govern the sale and marketing of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). A nicotine warning statement requirement became effective in September 2018, the minimum legal age for tobacco and nicotine sales was raised to 21 years (Tobacco to 21 Act [T21]) in December 2019, and a January 2020 enforcement policy limited the sale of cartridge-based ENDS to only tobacco and menthol flavors.
Objective: To track the presence of the nicotine warning statement, youth appeals, and flavor cues in the advertisements of 3 ENDS brands with marketing authorization during the implementation of the US federal tobacco policies.
Introduction: E-cigarette use is prevalent among US youth. Little is known about the association between engagement with e-cigarette-related social media posts, vaping norms, and intention to quit e-cigarettes among youth who exclusively use e-cigarettes.
Methods: A cross-sectional national online survey was conducted among a sample of youth aged 13-18 who reported exclusive e-cigarette use in the past 30 days.
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- Individuals with epilepsy have a higher prevalence of tobacco use, including cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), compared to those without epilepsy.
- The study analyzed data from nearly 87,000 US adults, revealing that men and women with epilepsy were significantly more likely to engage in various forms of tobacco use.
- Factors such as sexual orientation, education level, and age were also found to influence tobacco use patterns among adults with epilepsy.
Introduction: Health warning labels (HWLs) communicate the health risks of cigar use and can decrease use when on cigar packages.
Aims And Methods: This study assessed the relative efficacy of six FDA-proposed individual warning statements in text and pictorial format. A sample of young adults (ages 18-29) were randomized to a text or pictorial warning condition on generic cigarillo packages.
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- A study looked at what young people know about blunts, which are cannabis rolled in cigar paper, and their beliefs about it.
- About one-third of the youth believed that blunts do not contain nicotine, even though they actually do.
- Many participants thought blunts were less addictive and harmful compared to regular cigars, especially those who frequently used them.
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- - The study tracked waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) trends among U.S. adolescents and adults from 2013 to 2021, revealing a significant decrease in both ever and current WTS among adolescents (86.5% and 97.1% decrease, respectively).
- - Despite the overall decline in adolescents, females had higher rates of WTS compared to males, while Hispanic youth exhibited the highest prevalence, and older adolescents (15-17) smoked more than younger ones (12-14).
- - In contrast, adults saw a 27.4% increase in ever WTS, especially among young adults aged 18-24, and a 45.5% decrease in current WTS, indicating
Background: Studies have explored the connections between tobacco use, sleep and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in adults, but no study has examined the link between tobacco use and sleep among adults with CVDs. This study explores the association between tobacco use (cigarette only, e-cigarette only, and dual use) and poor sleep duration among adults with CVDs.
Methods: A sample of 47,180 US adults with CVDs (myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, or stroke) was drawn from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) cross-sectional survey.
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- Tobacco use, especially cigarettes and e-cigarettes, is linked to increased risks for individuals with weakened immune systems (WIS) in the US.
- Data analyzed from a large health survey revealed that a significant percentage of adults had WIS due to health conditions or prescriptions, with higher rates of current and former smokers among these individuals.
- The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to reduce tobacco use in people with WIS, as they are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of smoking.
Importance: The advent of salt-based, high-nicotine electronic nicotine delivery systems [e-cigarettes] has contributed to their epidemic use among young people in the US, necessitating the need for policies to address the addictiveness of these products.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of partial nicotine reduction on new-generation e-cigarette users' puffing behaviors.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This randomized crossover clinical trial was conducted at the Clinical Research Lab for Tobacco Smoking at Florida International University in Miami between April 15, 2022, and October 17, 2023.
Cigarettes and e-cigarettes use among US adults with multimorbidity.
Drug Alcohol Depend Rep
June 2024
Background: Tobacco use leads to multiple illnesses. Yet, the effects of different categories of tobacco use on multimorbidity remain understudied. We investigated the associations between tobacco use categories and multimorbidity and the potential moderating effects of age, sex, or race/ethnicity among adults in the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) on waterpipe (WP) tobacco packages represent a better strategy for communicating the health risks associated with WP use and promoting quit intention than text-only. However, the mechanism by which these warnings lead to higher intentions to quit remains unknown.
Aims And Methods: This study explores how pictorial warnings versus text-only induces higher quit intention among a sample of young adult WP smokers in Lebanon.
Background: Smoking and vaping are linked to lung inflammation and lowered immune response.
Objective: Examine the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, testing, symptoms, and vaccine uptake, and associations with tobacco product use.
Methods: Data came from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey.
This study aimed to examine the trend and factors associated with smoking marijuana from a hookah device among US adults. Data were drawn from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, an ongoing nationally representative, longitudinal cohort study of the US population. Adult respondents who self-reported ever smoking marijuana from a hookah at Wave 5 (2018-19, N = 34,279 US adults) were included in the multivariable analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This umbrella review aims to summarise the evidence about electronic nicotine delivery systems' (ENDS) risk and safety health profile to inform ENDS health communication strategies.
Data Sources And Study Selection: Six databases were searched for systematic reviews presenting evidence on ENDS-related health effects. Ninety reviews divided into five categories were included: toxicity=20, health effects=40, role in smoking cessation=24, role in transition to combustible cigarettes (CCs)=13 and industry marketing claims=4.
Background: Allergy to cow's milk is the most common food allergy in infants and it is usually outgrown by 5 years of age. In some individuals it persists beyond early childhood. Oral immunotherapy (OIT, oral desensitization, specific oral tolerance induction) has been proposed as a promising therapeutic strategy for persistent IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Despite significant declines in cigarette smoking during the past decade, other tobacco products gained popularity among middle and high school students. This study examined temporal trends in exclusive and concurrent use of tobacco products among middle and high school students in the United States from 2011 through 2020.
Methods: We used multiple annual datasets from the National Youth Tobacco Survey from 2011 through 2020 (N = 193 350) to examine trends of current (past 30 days) exclusive, dual, and poly use of tobacco products (ie, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes], cigars, hookahs, and smokeless tobacco).
Background: The use of marijuana (MJ), combustible cigarettes (hereafter cigarettes), and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) is widespread among United States (US) adults and linked to worsening respiratory symptoms, especially among adults with asthma. This study examined state-specific prevalence and factors associated with MJ, ENDS, and cigarette use among US adults with asthma.
Methods: We analyzed data of 41 974 adults aged ≥18 years having self-reported current asthma from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Purpose: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) has substantially increased among young people in Lebanon, who perceive WTS as safer than cigarettes. Health warning labels (HWLs) can inform the adverse effects associated with smoking. Thus, their application to waterpipe offers a favourable policy to limit WTS epidemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Exposure to famine during early life is related to several adverse health outcomes in adulthood, but the effect of famine exposure during adolescence is unclear. This study aims to examine whether exposure to famine in adolescence is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adulthood.
Methods: This study included 4130 Chinese adults (2059 males and 2071 females) aged 59-71 from the 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).
Background: Pictorial health warning label (PHWL) is an effective risk communication measure among cigarette smokers. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the effect of PHWL on low- and high-frequency waterpipe (WP) smokers. This study examined the effects of PHWL on puffing behavior, subjective experiences, and toxicant exposures among low- and high-frequency WP smokers in the United States (US).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aimed to assess the association between nighttime sleep, daytime napping, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an elderly Chinese population.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) to examine the association between nighttime sleep, daytime napping, and MetS (defined according to the Chinese Diabetes Society criteria). Sleep duration was assessed by a self-reported questionnaire.