At first glance, hookah smoking may seem like a safer alternative to cigarettes: flavored tobacco, passing smoke through water, a long and relaxing smoking ritual. However, scientific research shows the opposite. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides detailed information on the dangers of hookah smoking and its comparison with smoking cigarettes. The WHO points out that a typical hookah smoking session lasts about an hour and includes approximately 200 puffs, while when smoking one cigarette, a person takes an average of 20 puffs. The amount of smoke inhaled during such a time can be comparable to smoking more than a hundred cigarettes. According to Isaev, hookah smoke contains many o... [Read more]