News, Smoking Hookah May Be Worse Than Cigarettes. (Christmas, regular, rating)

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by JetJockey

I own 3 myself. Rarely smoke, though.

I know A LOT of hookah smokers and they smoke maybe 15-20 minutes a week at the most, and they share it with 3 or 4 other people...they don't just sit there and puff by themselves.

I haven't studied much about it, but you have cigarette smokers that smoke multiple times a day, are taking in straight burning smoke less than 5 inches away from the ignition source, plus you know that tobacco is FILLED with chemicals that are added during the process.

My shisha ingredients are: Tobacco leaves (actual leaves, not ground up stuff) molasses and a little flavor. I'm not saying it's safer, but I also don't think it's like smoking 40+ cigarettes in a single session.

I don;t smoke, but others in my family use a hooka, and the aroma is a lot nicer than cigarettes by far.

[Rhenzanite]

Originally Posted by carterstamp

I don;t smoke, but others in my family use a hooka, and the aroma is a lot nicer than cigarettes by far.

And it doesn't make your carpet/drapes/clothing smell either.

[Rebelution]

...one more reason to stop smoking hooka and start smoking weed.


-Legalize it.

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by Rebelution

...one more reason to stop smoking hooka and start smoking weed.


-Legalize it.

You'll get my vote.

[Ceece]

For my kids Hookah was and occasional "something to do" in college. But it's not a livelong habit by any means.

[Rhenzanite]

Originally Posted by Rebelution

...one more reason to stop smoking hooka and start smoking weed.


-Legalize it.

I'd take hookah over weed any day, I find weed smell and smoke disgusting.

But I'm still for legalizing it

[Pretzelogik]

Originally Posted by carterstamp

Did they say anything about bongs??

...just asking.

I'm sure bongs will cleanse you lungs go for it

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by John1960

...Most of them think smoking a hookah is much less of a threat to their health than smoking cigarettes, but the research is alarming. It turns out hookah smoking may be much worse...

Smoking Hookah May Be Worse Than Cigarettes - Health News Story - WESH Orlando (http://www.wesh.com/health/24266583/detail.html?treets=orl&tid=26511385390813&tml=orl_ 12pm&tmi=orl_12pm_1_11000107152010&ts=H - broken link)

Just like the potheads.

[sponger42]

Best "Potlittics and Other Controversies" thread ever.

[11thHour]

Is it sad that I've never even heard of hookah until this thread? Off to google I go.