Prevalence of Midwakh tobacco smoking in trend-setting Lebanon: an indicator of potential spread across the Arab world?

Background Alternative tobacco product (ATP) use is increasing in Lebanon. Dokha (or 'diziness') is an ATP smoked in a pipe called a midwakh. Research evidence suggests high nicotine content, with resultant physiologic effects. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and corr...

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Main Authors: Rima Afifi, Lilian Ghandour, Noura El Salibi, Rima Nakkash, Alissar Rady, Scott Sherman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Prevalence-of-Midwakh-tobacco-smoking-in-trend-setting-Lebanon-an-indicator-of-potential,84722,0,2.html