Waterpipe-specific pictorial health warning labels are effective in reducing subjective measures, behavioral responses and toxicant exposure among young adults: A crossover study
Using an evidence-based approach, a large sample size for clinical studies, and an efficient and sensitive within-subject design, this study demonstrates that pictorial HWs on WP devices effectively reduce smoking behavior, toxicant exposure, and subjective experiences while increasing harm perception, intention, and motivation to quit WP smoking.
Authors
- Zoran Bursac (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9306-0907)
- Taghrid Asfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1133-9723)
- Simanta Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7124-5043)
- Natasha Shaukat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7002-0814)
- Sreshtha Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3482-8204)
- Wasim Maziak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6126-8420)
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327730
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Florida Department of Health