US Health Policy Related to Hookah Tobacco Smoking

Authors

Brian A. Primack
Maggie Hopkins
Cynthia Hallett
Mary V. Carroll
Mitchell Zeller
Kathleen H. Dachille, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of LawFollow
Kevin H. Kim
Michael J. Fine
Julie M. Donohue

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2012

Keywords

hookah, cigarettes, tobacco, waterpipe

Comments

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Abstract

Although U.S. cigarette smoking is decreasing, hookah tobacco smoking (HTS) is an emerging trend associated with substantial toxicant exposure. [This study] assessed how a representative sample of US tobacco control politicies may apply to HTS.

Publication Citation

102 American Journal of Public Health e47 (2012).

Disciplines

Medical Education | Public Health Education and Promotion

Digital Commons Citation

102 American Journal of Public Health e47 (2012).