Tobacco smoking and exposure to tobacco secondhand smoke (SHS) can cause lung
cancer. We determined uptake of NNK (4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone), a …

Background Nicotine, an addictive drug, is present in all forms of tobacco products, including
hookah tobacco, which is not yet regulated in the United States. Objectives This study aimed …

Epidemiologic data have shown increased risks of lung cancer in nonsmokers exposed to
environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). We measured biomarkers in urine samples from …

Background: Smoking tobacco preparations in a water pipe (hookah) is widespread in many
places of the world, including the United States, where it is especially popular among young …

Background: Water pipe tobacco smoking is spreading globally and is increasingly
becoming popular in the United States, particularly among young people. Although many …

Introduction: We examined homes of hookah-only smokers and nonsmokers for levels of
indoor air nicotine (a marker of secondhand smoke) and indoor surface nicotine (a marker of …

Exposure of nonsmokers to environmental tobacco smoke results in increased risk for
cancer and other diseases. In spite of this finding, some restaurants and bars continue to …

Background Environmental tobacco smoke has been classified by the Environmental
Protection Agency as a carcinogen causally associated with lung cancer in adults, but there …

Background: People exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) inhale the lung
carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) which is metabolized to …

Hookah smoking has become common in the USA, especially among young adults. This
study measured biomarkers of exposure to known tobacco product toxicants in a population …