Factors associated with smoking frequency among current waterpipe smokers in the United States: Findings from the National College Health Assessment II

Highlights • This is the first study of waterpipe smoking frequency and its correlates in the US. • Among a US sample of college students, 6% used a waterpipe daily or almost daily. • Daily use of addictive substances was associated with frequent waterpipe smoking. • Being male and African American...

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2015-08, Vol.153, p.359-363
Main Authors: Haider, M. Rifat, Salloum, Ramzi G, Islam, Farahnaz, Ortiz, Kasim S, Kates, Frederick R, Maziak, Wasim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Marijuana Smoking - epidemiology
Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Smoking - epidemiology
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Tobacco Use Disorder - epidemiology
United States - epidemiology
Universities
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • This is the first study of waterpipe smoking frequency and its correlates in the US. • Among a US sample of college students, 6% used a waterpipe daily or almost daily. • Daily use of addictive substances was associated with frequent waterpipe smoking. • Being male and African American were associated with frequent waterpipe smoking.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.015