Ban On Hookah Smoking- An Applaudable Law Passed By The State Of Haryana Safeguarding The Health & Well-Being Of Youth Population Setting A Precedent For Worldwide Ban On Hookah

Hookahs are water pipes that are used to smoke specially made tobacco mixtures that come in a wide variety of flavors. They usually work by passing charcoal-heated air through the tobacco mixture and ultimately through a water-filled chamber. A user then inhales the smoke through a tube and mouthpiece. The youngsters of today mistakenly believe that smoking hookah or shisha are less harmful than smoking a regular cigarette because the tobacco is filtered through water. Sadly there is no scientific evidence for this statement. Unlike cigarette tobacco, the hookah tobacco is colorfully packed and sold in different flavors like apple, mint, cherry, chocolate, coconut, licorice, cappuccino, watermelon & candy which appeals the youngsters and convinces them to think, it's not as harmful as smoking a cigarette. Well, it’s like consuming a “sugar coated poison” and also many people smoke hookah in lounges, clubs & cafe, so it is perceived to be a social activity which is harmless & safe. The other shocking & dangerous side of this story is most of the tobacco marketed to hookah users does not carry a health warning, leading to the misperception that it is not harmful for the health. Hookah smoking is associated to Lung, bladder, stomach, esophageal and oral cancers. It also leads to Heart disease and other serious conditions, such as lung diseases and carbon monoxide poisoning.It also leads to Heart disease and other serious conditions, such as lung diseases and carbon monoxide poisoning.