Hookah Produces 125 Times More Tobacco Smoke Than One Cigarette!

The harms of cigarette smoking are very well known. But what about hookah? Some people believe that smoke from burning hookah tobacco is harmless because it passes through water, but research shows exactly the opposite.

Let us examine the harms of this tobacco product, specially prepared with apple, mint, chocolate and melon for different flavors and to create a healthy image, in the light of new scientific studies.

Hookah use began centuries ago in Iran and India. It is generally known to be used in groups. In recent years, hookah cafés have become increasingly popular worldwide, in countries such as the United Kingdom, France, the United States and Russia. Hookah cafés are also very common in our country.

Some people increase hookah consumption while trying to cut down on cigarettes. However, a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that hookah smokers take large amounts of toxins into their bodies in proportion to their consumption.

One Hookah Produces 10 Times More Carbon Monoxide Than One Cigarette

The research team conducted a meta-analysis of previously published data. A benefit of meta-analysis is that it produces more precise estimates from existing data.

The researchers reviewed a total of 542 scientific articles about cigarette and hookah use. Their findings showed that the amount of substances inhaled during one hookah session was approximately 125 times that from one cigarette, producing 25 times the tar, 2.5 times the nicotine and 10 times the carbon monoxide.

This habit, widespread among both older adults and young people and with a markedly declining average age of use, is concerning for public health.

According to research, hookah smoking increases the risk of head and neck cancers (such as mouth and laryngeal cancer), lung cancer, stomach cancer and reduces fertility. Users may also face the same risks for many diseases encountered by cigarette smokers.

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