Health effects
Exposure to pathogens that cause infectious diseases When people share a hookah, there is a risk of spreading infections diseases such as oral herpes, tuberculosis, hepatitis, influenza, and H. pylori Using personal disposable mouthpieces may reduce this risk but does not eliminate it Exposure to toxic chemicals Hookah smoke contains multiple toxic chemicals Water does not filter out many of these chemicals.Hookah smoke contains toxic chemicals that come from the burning of the charcoal, tobacco, and flavorings. Hookah smokers inhale many chemicals that can cause cancer, heart disease, [...]