Hookah Use Among College Students: Recent Use, Knowledge of Health Risks, Attitude and Reasons for Use.
Notwithstanding the efforts of health educators and other health professionals regarding tobacco and smoking cessation, research indicates that hookah smoking among college students remains a health concern. Research shows an upward trend in college students’ hookah use. The purpose of this study wa...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Community Health Vol. 43; no. 6; pp. 1037 - 1044 |
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Springer Nature
Dec2018
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