Recently shisha has been considered as a global threat and given the status of an epidemic by public health officials. Tobacco smoke contains over 4800 different chemicals out of which 69 are carcinogens and several others are tumor promoters [6,7]. It is popular due to the common misconception that the nicotine content in shisha is lower than that of cigarettes and that water used in this form of tobacco intake works as a filter, removing all the hazardous chemicals such as CO, nicotine and tar. These common misapprehensions lead public to believe that shisha smoking is not a hazard their health and others’. The level at which celebrities and public Figures affects younger generation cannot be overemphasized. This mandatory for all to actualize the gross effect of Shisha.



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1. Same effects with cigarette.
Smoking Shisha and breathing second hand smoke from waterpipes can be presumed to have similar effects as exposure to cigarette smoke. The belief of some that Shisha is harmless only leads to their own destruction. Shisha is as dangerous as cigarette smoking.

2. Shisha contains more carbon monoxide.
Shisha contains carbon monoxide (CO) in amounts equal to or greater than that from cigarettes. CO replaces oxygen on red blood cells, making it harder for the body to
deliver oxygen to vital organs which can later lead to organ damage.

3. Shisha smoking has cancer causing substance.
Smoking Shisha contains significant amounts of nicotine, levels of costic compounds such as tar, carbon monoxide (car exhaust), heavy metals like cobalt, and lead; and a host of cancer causing chemicals.

4. Prone to Addiction.
Shisha smoking produces similar increased blood nicotine levels and heart rate as cigarette use. The inhaled substances trigger chemical reactions in nerve endings, this release dopamine; which is associated with the feeling of pleasure. This seems to play an important role in nicotine addiction. A Shisha smoker is still smoking tobacco and the nicotine in it causes dependence after using it for several times.

5. Charcoal in Shisha increased the risk of diseases.
Unlike cigarettes, Shisha smoke may also contain charcoal or wood cinder combustion products from the heat source used to burn the tobacco, increasing the cancer-causing agents in the smoke. Apart from the harmful effect of the chemical, the end product produced by the charcoal only intensifies the damage it can cause to the body.

6. Damaged different body organ/Carcinogenic effect
Shisha smoke is associated with increased risk of disease including cancer, heart disease, lung disease and many other deadly ailments. It might not be noticeable now but the harmful chemicals are already slowly damaging certain parts of the body of a Shisha user . Shisha smoker is exposed to hundreds of potentially dangerous materials at one time. Major smoke constituents are Carbon Monoxide and nicotine
Studies have shown that concentration of carcinoembryonic antigen CEA, known as marker of malignant transformation and chronic inflammation, is increased in the smoke causing a variety of cancers

7. Shisha delivers more smoke in the body.
Of concern, smokers of water pipes may be exposed to even more smoke than cigarette smokers because water pipe smoking sessions last from 20-80 minutes during which a smoker may inhale as much smoke as that from 100 or more cigarettes. This only magnified and multiplied the effects of smoking Shisha.

8. Known by many names.
So be informed to be familiar, Shisha are one name for waterpipes, which is a method of smoking tobacco. Other names include: hookah, boory, goza, narghile, nargile, arghile, and hubble bubble.

9. Shisha has a flavoured tobacco.
The most common form of tobacco smoked in a water pipe is called Maassel, which is sweetened and flavored in such flavors as apple, mint, cappuccino, etc.

10. More rampant in some counties.
Shisha water pipes are most common in areas of China, India, Pakistan, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean Region, as well as United States. Also to be noted, that Shisha outlet had been showing up like mushroom in different parts of the globe today.

11. Shisha has adverse effects during pregnancy.
Pregnant women smoking a Shisha are putting their unborn child at great risk for low birth weight and other birthing problems.

12. Shisha can spread infectious diseases.
Other health risk includes the spread of infectious diseases like tuberculosis, herpes, and hepatitis. Viral infections can be transmitted through the sharing of the same mouthpiece; a common custom in many cultures.

13. Oral effects
Shisha smoking has many negative effects on mouth including staining of teeth, dental restorations and reduced ability of smell and taste. Shisha is one of the notable risk factor for periodontal bone loss, dry sockets and oral squamous cell carcinoma

In conclusion, the available evidence suggests that smoking Shisha waterpipes and being exposed to second-hand smoke from water pipes are associated with a high degree of health risk, including cancer risk. There is a widespread misperception that Shisha smoking is safe. In general, people know little about its health effects and believe that it is less harmful than cigarette smoking. Another common misperception among Shisha users is that they will not suffer any adverse consequences if they smoke occasionally rather than daily like most cigarette smokers. Yet even occasional users could be harmed because they probably inhale lot of smoke full of toxic substances during smoking sessions that typically last for 45 minutes to over an hour both directly and through secondhand smoke.

I love my lungs like kilode. Anything other than fresh air is not permitted. But then, people who won't listen won't listen and those that would still live to see 90 whether they are smokers or not would. That's the irony of life

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The last picture though, club joker; home of shisha smokers and i thought taking picx in the club is not allowed #WheezyCaresNation

Now Its an epidermic we considers a norm

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I want to have a taste of this shisha, pls who know where I can get it?

Really want to know how it tastes.

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