Are you a hookah lover? Here are some hookah myths for you!

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New Delhi: In today's era, Hookah is becoming a fashion statement in youth,Many believes that it is safe in comparison to cigarette.

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Here we bring you an article which will clear all the myths related to Hookah.

Myth- Hookah and vaping is same

• Hookah is used to smoke tobacco in an intricate setup, where the heated tobacco smokes passes through cool water to reach the smoker via a water pipe structure.
• It is usually shared in groups and is a trend in social gatherings, more common among youngsters these days.
• Whereas, vaping is smoking e-cigarettes that are for individual use that burns substances and nicotine, at high temperatures to produce vapours.

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Myth- Hookah is a great option and has no harmful effects

• Hookah smokers can be at risk of the same health problems as cigarette smokers.
• The toxic substances, chemicals and poisonous gases, increase the risk of several health problems.
• These include cough, respiratory problems, reduced lung function and decreased fertility.
• It is also noted that babies born to women who smoked hookah every day can weigh less than those of non-smokers and such babies can also be at a greater risk of respiratory problems.

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Myth- Hookah smoke is cleaned after passing over water

• Although hookah smoke is cooled when smoking, the toxic chemicals in it are still dangerous.
• The charcoal used for heating the substances and tobacco, pose great health risks.
• It produces toxic substances and gases like carbon monoxide, metals and other carcinogenic chemicals which can increase the risk of cancers and heart problems just as much as cigarette smoking.

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Myth- Herbal or fruit flavour hookah is healthier

• It is believed that flavoured hookah offers many benefits as natural and herbal substances are used.
• However, when these are burnt, the final result is carbon monoxide and toxic gases, which are harmful for the lungs and overall health.

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Myth- Smoking hookah does not affect others

• Hookah smoking also releases second hand smoke, which greatly affects others, just like cigarette smoking.
• It releases very fine particles in air, which are harmful for those sitting around.
• Even in case of non-tobacco hookah, the toxic content in the released smoke is the same as tobacco products.

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Myth- Hookah is not addictive as cigarette

• Hookah smoking can lead to inhalation of tobacco, which contains nicotine.
• Nicotine is an addictive substance and smoking hookah too can be as addictive as smoking cigarettes.
• Depending on the substances used and the level of tolerance of nicotine, some people may feel addicted or even get high on hookah.

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Myth- Hookah smoke is water cooled and filtered

• People, especially kids, think that because hookah smoke is water-cooled and filtered, it is safe, but that's not true.
• In comparable studies with cigarettes, hookah smoke contains significant quantities of the same chemicals that make cigarette smoke harmful.
• In addition, hookah smoke contains the same cancer-causing particles found in second hand smoke and 100 times the amount of lead as in regular cigarettes.

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Myth- Hookah used with milk

• One of the biggest myths is that by adding milk to your base instead of water, you will get bigger smoke clouds.
• This is something that no one should ever experiment with. Milk froths up a lot when air runs through it.
• Unless you are sterilizing your hookah rig between each session, this milk could cause bacterial growth and if inhaled, could cause nasty respiratory or lung infections.

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