determinants of tobacco use Towards a better understanding factors affecting smoking uptake among Saudi male adolescents: A qualitative study Sociodemographic, health-related, and external determinants

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The scientists note that Midwakh smoking adversely affects clinical measurements, with early start correlating with higher nicotine dependency, worsened by using multiple tobacco products. Saddik said the studys findings showed that Midwakh users often develop early signs of nicotine dependence and reported various clinical issues, including elevated carbon monoxide and cotinine levels, which are indicators of harmful tobacco exposure. The study reported that 33 percent of Midwakh smokers were under 21 years old, 68 percent had below undergraduate education and monthly household incomes over AED15,000 ($4,000)

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