Harmful effects of taking shisha

Harmful effects of taking shisha

It may interest you to know that #Shisha smoking is quite
becoming the fastest trend now in parties, clubs, bars, and
even some homes.Also known in some countries as
narghile, hookah or goza; #Shisha is a waterpipe wit a
bowl, a hose, a smoke chamber & a pipe/
mouthpiece.Specially made tobacco is heated & the
smoke passes through water, absorbed into a hose
connected to a mouthpiece for the smoker, The origin of
#Shisha is disputed, some say Turkey or India but it's
accepted it came from Middle East/Asia. Shisha is global
now though.
Shisha smoking is a way of smoking tobacco, sometimes
mixed with fruits or molasses sugar, through a bowl & a
hose with a mouthpiece. The hose connects the flavored
smoke from substances being burnt in the bowl to the
lungs of the smoker through the mouthpiece Shisha pipes
use tobacco sweetened wit fruits or molasses sugar
which makes shisha smoking a more pleasurable
experience than cigarettes
Popular #Shisha flavors include apple, mango,
strawberries, coconut & mint. This gives the smoked
tobacco a sweet smell & smooth taste.The presence of the
fruits & flavor makes the #Shisha damp, so the tobacco is
burnt with wood/charcoal to bring out its smoke & aroma.
The sweet scent, the pleasurable taste &the awesome
feeling is the reason that #Shisha smoking is now a
regular habit for many people. For some people, a Friday
evening is not complete without at least one hour of
#Shisha smoking. For others it's up to 3or4times a week.
Now because of the flavors, the sweet aroma & nice taste,
there's a gross misconception that #Shisha is NOT
harmful, unlike cigarettes.
Others say since the tobacco smoke has passed through
water,all the toxic chemicals in the #Shisha hav been
filtered out. This is a lie.I need to be very assertive in
stating categorically that #Shisha smoking is a
destructive habit regardless of the smoke being flavored.
Despite the fact that #Shisha is flavored &passed through
water, the carcinogens (cancer-causing agents) &nicotine
remains very present.
regular #Shisha smokers should know they are at risk of
the same medical problems as cigarette/tobacco
smokers. The nicotine present in #Shisha smoke is very
addictive & things may degenerate that the smoker may
need the #Shisha every day.
According to a W.H.O research, the amount of smoke
inhaled in one hour of #Shisha smoking is the same as
smoking 100-200 cigarettes.People smoke #Shisha for
longer periods than they smoke cigarettes. Just 1 puff of
inhaled #Shisha smoke is like smoking a whole cigarette.
It's hard to imagine but its true. Just one hour of #Shisha
is same as smoking abt 100-200 cigarettes. Yet ppl
smoke #Shisha for hours. The wrong assumption that
Shisha smoking is harmless compared to cigarettes is the
reason why many engage in reckless #Shisha
smoking.Just like cigarettes, #Shisha smoke contains
toxic agents like tobacco, nicotine, tar, Carbon monoxide,
and heavy metals like Arsenic.The nicotine content of
#Shisha is very addictive and may lead to a smoker being
dependent. That's why they feel incomplete without
it.Shisha smokers are at risk of heart disease, respiratory
problems, various cancer types & in women, possible
problems in pregnancy.
Is herbal #Shisha safe? NO. It is not. Shisha, whether
herbal/not, usually contains tobacco & that is the cause of
many medical issues.And even if u find a tobacco-free
#Shisha, the smoke u inhale from the wood/charcoal
contains Carbon monoxide that destroys the lungs.
Are fruit-based #Shisha safe? NO as well. Whether
fruitbased or not, Shisha contains tobacco rich in smoke
containing many toxins.
Also before You start feeling "This #Shisha talk is none of
my business", do u frequently visit bars/clubs where
there's a lot of Shisha smoking? If u go to bars/clubs with
friends where there's lots of #Shisha smoking, u are a
secondary smoker, even if the tube isnt in your mouth.
Shisha tobacco and smoke are medically known to
contain carcinogenic agents that may cause lung cancer,
oral cancer & bladder cancer. Babies born to pregnant
women who smoke #Shisha weigh less at birth & are at
higher risk of respiratory problems, than other babies.
The American Lung Association, the British Heart
Foundation and the W.H.O all say that #Shisha smoking
is medically harmful to smokers.
So after saying all the harmful consequences of #Shisha
smoking, the solution is to STOP smoking. Let me give
simple tips that may help.
1. Make up your mind to stop. That's the first step & the
most important step. Be determined to stop, even if u fail
at first.
2 Try to avoid friends, occasions, bars & parties where u
know u wont be able to say no to smoking. Think of ur
health & stay determined
3 Always remember smoking, or drinking, is not
synonymous to "class" or "being rich". It is ignorant
people that reason that way.
4 Cut down on alcohol. It has been found that some types
of alcohol eg beer, usually makes smoking taste so good.
Just stay away.
5 Identify times u crave #Shisha. Try to distract yourself.
Walk away. Dance. Go online. Chew a gum. Make a call.
Anything else but smoke.
6 Make friends with non smokers. That way u reduce
temptation. Never envy smokers/see smoking as
somethin u miss. Only think of ur health