Monitoring and Combating Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Through Surveillance and Taxation

• Main Authors: Randa K Saad (Author), Adna Maiteh (Author), Rima Nakkash (Author), Ramzi G Salloum (Author), Ali Chalak (Author), Niveen M E Abu-Rmeileh (Author), Yousef Khader (Author), Mohannad Al Nsour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is a traditional tobacco use method that originated in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and has resurged in recent decades. WTS rates in the EMR are the highest worldwide, especially among youth, exceeding cigarette-smoking rates in select jurisdictions. Despite...