Pharmacy students’ knowledge of and perceptions of shisha pipe smoking: A questionnaire study

Dhabali, Heena; White, Simon; Khideja, Nazmeen

Abstract

Narghile, hubble-bubble and hookah are among the many names used for what is perhaps most commonly known as a shisha or water-pipe, through which substances (usually tobacco and often combined with other substances such as fruit molasses) are smoked. Long popular in Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, it is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, especially among young people.1 Previous studies have found between approximately 27% and 40% of university student participants have tried shisha smoking, with around 20% smoking shishas regularly (at least monthly).1,2 Studies have also suggested a lower awareness among students of the health risks of shisha smoking compared to the risks of cigarette smoking.1 However, studies have not explored the extent of usage among pharmacy students or their awareness of the health risks of shisha smoking. As such, this study aimed to explore these topics among undergraduate pharmacy students from one school of pharmacy.

Citation

Dhabali, H., White, S., & Khideja, N. (2013, September). Pharmacy students’ knowledge of and perceptions of shisha pipe smoking: A questionnaire study. Poster presented at Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Annual Conference 2013, Birmingham, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Name: Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Annual Conference 2013
• Conference Location: Birmingham, UK
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2013
• End Date: Sep 9, 2013
• Deposit Date: Jun 12, 2023