E-cigarette as a harm reduction approach among tobacco smoking khat chewers: a promising bullet of multiple gains.
Author: Kassim, S., & Farsalinos, K. E.
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International journal of environmental research and public health, 13(2), 240.
Khat chewing/use, a green leaf with amphetamine-like effects is socially integrated in the Middle East and AfricKhat chewing is often associated with tobacco smoking and occurs in closed places, such as a family home setting where the smoke-free laws cannot be implemented. Tobacco cigarette smoking among khat chewers is a significant concern, but there is also second-hand exposure to smoke at home or in places where khat users gather. Evidence suggests that e-cigarettes represent a significantly less harmful form of nicotine intake. Evaluating the effects of e-cigarettes among khat chewers could be important in understanding the impact of e-cigarettes as a harm reduction approach, with the potential to reduce the health risk associated with smoking.