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Is problematic social media use associated with higher addictions (alcohol, smoking, and waterpipe) among Lebanese adults?

PURPOSE
To evaluate the correlation between problematic social media use, alcohol use disorder, and smoking addiction through both cigarettes and waterpipe, among a sample of Lebanese adults.


METHODS
This cross-sectional study was carried out between January and April 2019. It enrolled 461 residents of the community randomly selected from Lebanon's districts in a proportionate rate.


RESULTS
Higher problematic social media use was significantly associated with more waterpipe addiction but not cigarette dependence and alcohol use disorder.