Saturday, December 10, 2011

Young Teens, College Students “Smoking” Hookah: May Be Gateway to Cigarette Smoking or Other Drug Use


This article talks about how many teens are turning to “hookah,” a popular new flavored type of smoke, to relax. Although hookah smoke isn’t seen as a very harmful drug, it is feared to be a gateway drug to nicotine addiction and possibly other drugs as well. In addition, it also can cause serious health issues due to the amount of smoke inhaled by a person each smoking session and harmful substances, similar to the ones found in cigarette smoke, are still found in hookah smoke, as well.

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