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Influencing factors for electronic cigarette use among Chinese adolescent students: a Meta-analysis

Objective: To explore the influencing factors of electronic cigarette use among adolescent students in China. Methods: We searched CNKI, Database of Chinese sci-tech periodicals (VIP), Wan-fang database, PubMed, Web of Science and ScienceDirect for potentially relevant articles published from the inception to March 20th, 2023. The Metagen package in R was used for Meta-analysis.

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Nicotine suppresses crystalline silica-induced astrocyte activation and neuronal death by inhibiting NF-?B in the mouse hippocampus

Aims: Exposure to crystalline silica (CS) in occupational settings induces chronic inflammation in the respiratory system and, potentially, the brain. Some workers are frequently concurrently exposed to both CS and nicotine. Here, we explored the impact of nicotine on CS-induced neuroinflammation in the mouse hippocampus.

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A colorimetric sensor with dual-ratio and dual-mode for detection of nicotine in tobacco samples

Nicotine (NIC) is a harmful substance, drug, pesticide and chemical that is widely found in tobacco. It has carcinogenic, teratogenic and neurotoxic effects that have raised serious concerns. Herein, a colorimetric sensor with dual-ratio and dual-mode for the detection of NIC in tobacco samples was reported.

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Brazilian Police Seize Large Quantity of E-cigarette Products

Recently, according to a report by Brazilian media outlet Globo, the police have seized a large quantity of e-cigarette products, totaling 800 units, in an operation called "Smog" in the Umarizal district of Belem city. In addition, a woman was arrested on the spot on suspicion of being involved in this case.

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Smokeless tobacco consumption and its association with risk factors of chronic kidney disease in rural and peri-urban Bangladesh

Introduction: Compared to smoking, which has major consequences in chronic kidney disease (CKD) initiation and progression, smokeless tobacco (SLT) consumption is considered to have fewer health consequences. We investigated the prevalence of SLT consumption and its association with risk factors of CKD in a rural and peri-urban Bangladeshi population.

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Governments Need To Recognise Potential

A key message to Governments from the Asia Harm Reduction Forum (AHRF) 2023 is that governments worldwide need to acknowledge the transformative potential of harm reduction practices and the critical role of consumer choice in tobacco harm reduction.

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Adopt harm reduction approaches in public healthcare, Nigeria, others told

Stakeholders across Africa have called on the Nigerian government and other governments across Africa, to adopt harm reduction approaches and to integrate harm reduction principles and practices when regulating public health challenges.

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TAV September 2023 - WHO redefining science based on ?

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rohan Sequiera about the WHO's plans to redefine "smoke" and the implications that has not only for his patients, but for all of us in the "bigger picture".

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