Smoking and Overactive Bladder (OAB) Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition characterized by: A sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate Frequent urination (more than 8 times a day) Nocturia (waking up at night to urinate) Sometimes, urge incontinence (involuntary leakage before reaching the toilet) While many factors can trigger OAB, smoking has been identified as a significant contributor
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You don't actually smoke the tobacco, but you smell the smoke from other people nearby who are smoking
Furthermore, while the majority of US hookah users are also tobacco smokers, a significant portion of hookah users are non-smokers [35, 38]
The ineffectiveness of pharmacological strategies and NRT creates an opportunity for an alternative smoke prevention alternative (CAMH, 2007)