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Assay of toxic compounds in smoke of water pipes
Project
Project code: BfR-PRS-02-1322-242
Contract period: 01.12.2006
- 31.05.2007
Purpose of research: Basic research
About 100 million individuals are smoking water pipes daily. Recently, the use of water pipes increased in Germany. Only a very few data are available on the content of toxic compounds in water pipe tobacco and in the smoke of water pipes. In a biomarker study with 10 smokers of water pipes the tobacco samples will be analyzed for humectants and nicotine content.
Section overview
Subjects
- Toxicology