Health impacts of passive exposure to alternative tobacco products: a systematic review - PubMed
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- #Secondhand smoke
- #Tobacco products
- #Public health
- Systematic review examines health impacts of passive exposure to alternative tobacco products (ENDS, waterpipe, HTPs, bidis).
- Most studies focused on ENDS, linking passive exposure to asthma, bronchitis, ENT symptoms, mental health issues, and inflammatory markers.
- Waterpipe exposure associated with toxicant biomarkers, increased COPD risk, and childhood cancer.
- Limited studies on bidis (lung cancer) and HTPs (volatile organic compounds), both of poor quality.
- Evidence suggests passive exposure to these products is hazardous, though heterogeneity prevents meta-analysis.
- Findings highlight need for further research and public health policy consideration.