An evaluation of NicCheck I: a dipstick method for analyzing nicotine and its metabolites

Article Abstract:

NicCheck I, a urine test strip for determining the urinary concentration of nicotine and its metabolites, is sensitive to differences in nicotine intake and may have the potential to provide a quantitative index of nicotine and its metabolites. However, the technology still needs refinement and evaluation. This preliminary evaluation involved the testing of urine samples from smokers by two independent raters using the NicCheck I test strips, with each comparing the test strip color to a five-color chart. An examination of the correlations between the rater's codings and between the coding and other measures of nicotine intake showed significant correlations.

Analysis, Testing, Physiological aspects, Nicotine, Urine, Urinalysis

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Smoking acquisition among adolescents and young Latinas: the role of socioenvironmental and personal factors

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This article examines social and personal factors associated with the onset of experimental and regular smoking in adolescent and young adult Latinas. Findings indicate that factors associated with smoking onset include acculturation, peer smoking, smoking intentions, and risk-taking while regular smoking is associated with peer smoking, drug use, and smoking intentions.

Teenage girls, Hispanic American women

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Addressing social and cultural disparities in tobacco use

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This article examines the social factors associated with differences in smoking prevalence. Findings indicate that there are significant social disparities in tobacco use and that education level and ethnicity influence smoking habits and should be considered when developing treatment and prevention strategies.

Education, Social status, Ethnicity

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