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Hookahs’ Hidden Risks Cited
Health officials and researchers say the ancient smoking method, which has its roots in the Middle East and India, may actually pose great health risks, including carbon-monoxide poisoning.
Health officials and researchers say the ancient smoking method, which has its roots in the Middle East and India, may actually pose great health risks, including carbon-monoxide poisoning.
Hookah Use Widespread Among College Students; Study Reveals Mistaken Perception of Safety in Potential Gateway Drug
Little research has been done to date on hookah use by young adults in the United States, so researchers set out to expand knowledge on the activity. They sent a web-based survey to a random sample of students from eight North Carolina colleges and universities asking about smoking patterns, drug… continue reading »
Little research has been done to date on hookah use by young adults in the United States, so researchers set out to expand knowledge on the activity. They sent a web-based survey to a random sample of students from eight North Carolina colleges and universities asking about smoking patterns, drug habits, and the students’ knowledge about these activities.
4 Myths About Hookah Health Spur Wide Use
According to a 2009 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, average hookah use exposes the smoker to more smoke and carbon monoxide, and similar amounts of nicotine, as cigarettes.
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