What can hookah enthusiasts get sick from?
Main Risks of Hookah Smoking
Toxic smoke: water in the hookah does not filter nicotine, benzo[a]pyrene, heavy metals, and carbon monoxide. Flavored mixtures also contain chemical additives that increase harm.
Lung and heart damage: risks of chronic bronchitis, COPD, rapid heartbeat, and increased blood pressure.
Additionally, there is 100–200 times more smoke per session than when smoking a cigarette.
Cancer risk: proven link to lung, oral, esophageal, and bladder cancers.
Infections and dependence: shared mouthpiece is a source of bacteria and viruses, and among youth, nicotine and behavioral dependence develop from an early age.
Passive smokers are also at risk, inhaling toxic compounds.
“Hookah is not an alternative but a serious risk. If a habit has already formed, it is important to consult a specialist,” quotes volga.news Евгений Хайтович, therapist at the Digital Clinic of VSK Insurance Company.
What to do?
Doctors recommend: recognize the risks, seek help to quit, and choose safe forms of relaxation.
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What can hookah enthusiasts get sick from?
Doctors believe the popular belief that hookah is safer than cigarettes is a dangerous myth.