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Fact 19
As hookah bars become more prevalent near
college campuses,some may consider hookahs
less harmful than cigarettes. A typical 1-hour-long hookah session involves
inhaling 100–200 times the volume of smoke inhaled with a single cigarette.
Hookah smoke contains high levels of toxic compounds, including carbon
monoxide, heavy metals, and cancer-causing chemicals.
college campuses,some may consider hookahs
less harmful than cigarettes. A typical 1-hour-long hookah session involves
inhaling 100–200 times the volume of smoke inhaled with a single cigarette.
Hookah smoke contains high levels of toxic compounds, including carbon
monoxide, heavy metals, and cancer-causing chemicals.
Source: WHO study group on tobacco product regulation. Advisory note on water pipe tobacco smoking. http://www.who.int/tobacco/global_interaction/tobreg/Waterpipe%20recommendation_Final.pdf
