Some water pipe smokers show the signs of addiction, that is, they crave a smoke, and they struggle to quit the habit and experience withdrawal symptoms when not doing so. A: Scientists are just starting to investigate all the negative impacts associated with the water pipe, but given its similarity to cigarette smoke, it is likely that many tobacco-related diseases will be linked to water pipe use. This includes damaging the lungs, making it painful or difficult to breathe. It may lead to cancer of the mouth, lungs and bladder, and even cause heart disease.
Sharing a water pipe also means you can get germs from other people: the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, as well as the virus that causes herpes, can be passed on to you by sharing a water pipe. A: Yes; breathing the air in a room where people are smoking a water pipe exposes non-smokers to many deadly chemicals. Children whose parents smoke water pipes are more likely to have lung infections than children whose parents do not smoke water pipes.
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A hookah is a water pipe that allows a person to smoke tobacco, often combining it with sweet flavors, such as apple, chocolate, coconut, licorice, or watermelon.
People have used hookahs for centuries in ancient Persia and India. Today, people often smoke a hookah as a group, at home or in cafes or lounges.
Other names for a hookah include water pipe, narghile, or shisha, the latter being a word that can also refer to the flavored tobacco. Some people have misconceptions that hookah smoking is not harmful to their health or not as dangerous as other smoking types. In this article, we look at the health risks associated with hookah smoking. A hookah has several universal components, including a water bowl, metal body, a head with holes in the bottom, and a flexible hose with a mouthpiece.
The device works by burning charcoal that will then burn a tobacco mixture, as well as heat up the water. The smoke the charcoal generates helps move the tobacco through the water and hose and up to the mouthpiece. Using a hookah exposes a person to tobacco smoke, which contains harmful components, such as carbon monoxide. The water in the hookah does not filter out these components. Even if a person does not smoke directly from the hookah, they can still inhale secondhand smoke if they are nearby.
People may also increase their risk of respiratory infections if they share the hookah mouthpiece with others. For example, the tobacco smoke still delivers nicotine, a highly addictive substance.
Hookah smoke also requires charcoal to be burnt, which interacts with tobacco, creating fumes that can be just as toxic as cigarette smoke. People who use a hookah may be exposed to the toxins in the smoke longer than if they smoked cigarettes. Rinse with water until clean. If you don't wash your bottle at least every month or two it'll collect dirt and mold.
Not all hoses are washable. Leather hoses tend to be washable to a degree but are usually made with a steel coil which will start to rust after the first month. Look for a washable guarantee from the manufacturer. Modern hoses are sometimes made with rust proof material but can still feel authentically eastern.
None leather hoses - Washable - Not recommended but can be rinsed out with cold water, this is not recommended more than few times as the water will damage the material Life Span - months if used once or twice a week Leather hoses - Washable - Yes, only use cold water, rinse out as little as possible as the coil will start to rust after the first wash.
Lifespan - months if you smoke once a week Washable hoses - Washable - Yes, rinse with cold water Lifespan - years or longer of you look after your hose.
Safety Tips Make sure the charcoal your using is not crumbly before lighting it or you'll have trouble transferring it from the charcoal pan to the pipe. Light the charcoal outside or in the kitchen. This will prevent your living room from filling up with unwanted charcoal smoke if your using quick light charcoal. This will also protect your carpet in the unlikely event some sparks fall onto the carpet. Ensure the shisha pipe is stable before placing the charcoal. If you have expensive carpets you may want to place a thick cotton sheet around the smoking area in case you knock the pipe over.
Information provided by www. About Us. Contact Us. Popular Links. Member Login. Specials and Promotions. Photo Gallery. Preparing the molasses Often the juice in the tobacco based molasses can sink to the bottom, give it a good mix before you take any out to put in the clay bowl. Lighting the charcoal Quick Light - Light the charcoal and wait about 1 minute after it has stopped sparkling before placing it on the foil if you are using self igniting charcoal on the foil.
Final Preparation Place the hose grommet in the hole then attach the hose to the pipe. A shop in the Matrix at Wits University which sells hubbly bubbly, flavourings and coals to students. Photo: Lwazi Maseko. Infections such as tuberculosis TB and hepatitis may be passed on through the sharing of the pipe says Kalideen. Hubbly contains chemicals which are harmful and a hubbly user is exposed to the chemicals for a longer period, which results in hubbly being more harmful than cigarettes.
Mohamed said that he does take precautions when smoking, by cleaning the pipe to remove dirt and not allowing anyone outside of his social circle to share the same pipe. Both students were adamant they would not stop smoking. Facebook Twitter RSS.
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