Mental health morbidities in Kerala, India: Insights from National Mental Health Survey, 2015–2016 by Sonakshi Jyrwa, T. M. Shibukumar, Jayakrishnan Thavody, P. K. Anish, Thomas Bina, K.R. Rajith, Pradeep S. Banandur, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal

“…The instruments used in the survey included M.I.N.I adult version 6.0, a modified version of the Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Scale and questionnaires to screen for epilepsy, intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorders. …”
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The commercial promotion of electronic cigarettes on social media and its influence on positive perceptions of vaping and vaping behaviours in Anglophone countries: A scoping revie... by L Chacon, G Mitchell, S Golder

“…The studies were primarily based in the U.S. and evidenced the association between the commercial promotion of e-cigarettes on social media with positive perceptions of vaping and vaping behaviours, particularly among young people, addressing diverse themes including celebrities' sponsorship, e-liquid appeal (including flavours and nicotine levels), users' engagement with ads, and other marketing strategies. …”
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Determinants of tobacco use transitions in smoker nursing students in Catalonia: A prospective longitudinal study by Kenza Laroussy, Esteve Fernández, Yolanda Castellano, Marcela Fu, Antoni Baena, Ariadna Feliu, Armando Peruga, Mercè Margalef, Olena Tigova, Jordi Galimany, Montserrat Puig, Carmen Moreno, Albert Bueno, Antonio López, Judith Roca, Judith Saura, Cristina Martínez

“…Introduction The use of emerging tobacco and nicotine products affects tobacco use behaviors among college students. …”
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“Holding on to Hope”: follow up qualitative findings of a tobacco treatment intervention for people experiencing mental health conditions by Tessa-May Zirnsak, Kristen McCarter, Melissa L. McKinlay, Ashleigh Guillaumier, Nadine Cocks, Catherine Brasier, Laura Hayes, Amanda L. Baker, Donita E. Baird, Billie Bonevski, Ron Borland, Ron Borland, David Castle, Erin Forbes, Peter J. Kelly, Catherine Segan, Catherine Segan, Rohan Sweeney, Alyna Turner, Alyna Turner, Jill M. Williams, Lisa Brophy, Lisa Brophy

“…Quitting tobacco can be harder for people experiencing SMI due to higher levels of nicotine dependence, more severe withdrawal, and many other complex factors. …”
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Deep brain stimulation of the anterior cingulate cortex reduces opioid addiction in preclinical studies by Mahdi Fatemizadeh, Esmail Riahi, Gholamreza Hassanzadeh, Anahita Torkaman-Boutorabi, Forough Radfar, Maryam Farahmandfar

“…The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) has been implicated in various types of SUDs, including nicotine, heroin, and alcohol use disorders. Our research aimed to investigate the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the ACC as a potential therapeutic approach for morphine use disorder. …”
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The association between life’s essential 8 and gallstones: A cross-sectional study by Yang Zhao, Xuesong Liu, Jingru Han, Bin Feng, Chowtin Yan, Jianfu Zhao

“…LE8 scores, representing four health behaviors (sleep, tobacco/nicotine exposure, physical activity, and diet) and four health factors (body mass index, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood glucose, and blood pressure), were categorized into low, moderate, and high CVH groups. …”
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Epidemiological analysis of mental health morbidity in Tamil Nadu by Damodharan Dinakaran, Arpitha Krishna, Aravind Raj Elangovan, Senthil Amudhan, Selvi Muthuswamy, Chellamuthu Ramasubramanian, Palanimuthu T. Sivakumar, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal

“…Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I version 6) and Fagerstrom nicotine dependence scale were administered on a representative adult (aged ≥18 years) sample to assess the mental morbidity. …”
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Impacts of stigma and discrimination on people with obesity who smoke cigarettes by Liza A. Kolbasov, Arryn A. Guy, Cara M. Murphy

“…., Everyday Discrimination Scale), and symptoms of depression, weight, smoking, nicotine dependence, and concerns about gaining weight while quitting smoking were measured. …”
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Preoperative antidepressant use in patients with depression is associated with increased complications and additional shoulder procedures following rotator cuff repair by Brady P. Moore, BS, Sterling J. DeShazo, BS, Jeremy S. Somerson, MD

“…The cohorts were propensity-matched for demographic factors including age, type 2 diabetes, nicotine dependence, alcohol-related and opioid-related disorders, and indicators of depression severity (eg, suicide attempt, history of self-harm, sleep disorders). …”
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The Involvement of Notch1-RBP-Jk/Msx2 Signaling Pathway in Aortic Calcification of Diabetic Nephropathy Rats by Caipan Gong, Li Li, Chunmei Qin, Weihua Wu, Qi Liu, Ying Li, Linwang Gan, Santao Ou

“…A rat model of DN with concomitant vascular calcification was created by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin followed by administration of vitamin D3 and nicotine. Biochemical analysis and histological examination of aortic tissue were performed. …”
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Smoking trends and awareness among Indian university students: A qualitative study by S. Naganandini, T. Seemadevi, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Mohamed Saleh Hamad Ingafou

“…While many students express a desire to quit for health, financial, and cosmetic reasons, they face challenges due to easy access to cigarettes, peer pressure, nicotine addiction, and the habit of using smoking as a stress reliever. …”
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Significant Removal of Harmful Compounds in Mainstream Cigarette Smoke Using Carbon Nanotubes Mixture Prepared by Catalytic Pyrolysis by Shun Zhou, Min Ning, Yaping Zhang, Qing He, Xiaofeng Wang, Dongliang Zhu, Song Guo, Ningning Hong, Yuan Hu

“…After introducing 15 mg of CNTM into cigarette filter, some of the most important harmful compounds including tar, nicotine, benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) and phenolic compounds were more efficiently adsorbed in comparison with using commercial activated carbon, which can be related to the relatively bigger pore volume and a geometric confinement of CNT in CNTM for some toxic compounds in cigarette smoke. …”
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Impact of the Ottawa model on opiate screening and smoking cessation in methadone-treated patients with opioid use disorder: A retrospective cohort analysis by Shu-Wua Lee, Po-Chung Yu, Ting-Ting Yen, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Li-Jou Lai, I-Chun Chen, Ting-Gang Chang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated treatment strategies for opioid use disorder and nicotine use disorder by assessing the impact of smoking cessation within a methadone treatment framework. …”
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Investigating the reciprocal temporal relationships between tobacco consumption and psychological disorders for youth: an international review by Leila Mohammadi, Caroline Louise Miller, Sharon Lawn, Jeremy Stevenson, Kimberley Martin

“…No positive effect direction was found between tobacco and psychosis, perhaps because nicotine has conflicting effects on psychosis. For other relationships examined, evidence was weak because of low number of studies. …”
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Mitochondrial Mayhem: How cigarette smoke induces placental dysfunction through MMS19 degradation by Pei Zhou, Feng Jin, Shenshen Yao, Ben Sun, Ni Sun, Hongbo Guan, Xiaomei Liu

“…Molecular docking analysis revealed that nicotine and nicotyrine bind to and promote the autophagic-dependent degradation of MMS19, a key component of the CIA complex. …”
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The Effect of Bariatric Surgery Volume on General Surgery Outcomes for Morbidly Obese Patients by Katheryn Hope Wilkinson, Ruizhe Wu, Aniko Szabo, Rana Higgins, Jon Gould, Tammy Kindel

“…Patients at LVBH had higher rates of nicotine dependence (p=0.0001) and obstructive sleep apnea (p<0.001). …”
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Psychological impact and coping mechanisms among sudanese medical students: a study on anxiety, depression, behavioral, and cognitive changes post COVID-19 lockdown and ongoing con... by Ali Awadallah Saeed, Ahmad Mohammad Al Zamel, Abrar Abdu Abass, Aisha Ahmed Mohammed, Fidaaldeen Adil Abdallh, Hiba Elhadi Ali, Nooralain Mohammed Hassan, Raad Mohammed Osman, Toga Abdelmutaal Mohammed, Azza Osman Yousif, Lamya Bashir Eisa

“…Coping strategies included nicotine, sleeping aids, socializing, exercise, venting, meditation, and journaling.…”
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Effect of scaling on levels of interleukin 1-beta and clinical periodontal parameters among e-cigarette users and non-smokers: A prospective study by Alaa B. Alkhalifah, Nehad T. Alfuraih, Bobby Joseph, Jagan K. Baskaradoss

“…Methods Self-reported current electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) users and NS with generalized gingivitis were included in this study. …”
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COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town by Haseena B. Sablay, Qhama Z. Cossie, Deirdre I. Pieterse

“…Reported comorbidities included nicotine use (71%, n = 181), hypertension (11%, n = 28) and human immunodeficiency virus (7%, n = 18). …”
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The revised colorectal cancer screening guideline and screening burden at community health centers by Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, Helen Bermudez, Michelle Fredericks, Nathan Yoguez, Lynn Ibekwe-Agunanna, James Daly, Emily Hildebrant, Madhur Kuckreja, Rachel Hindin, Leslie Pelton-Cairns, Leslie Salas Karnes, Gina R. Kruse, Daniel A. Gundersen, Karen M. Emmons

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