Shisha contains nicotine, making it addictive. It is considered a form of tobacco. Nicotine impairs judgment. Shisha has health risks like lung damage. Inhaling shisha smoke equals over 100 cigarettes. Shisha originated in India, spreading to Persia and the Arab world. Once a pastime of royalty, now it is common. Shisha contains tobacco, molasses, honey, glycerin and fruit flavors. The flavors make the smoke sweet-smelling. Now sweeteners replace the fruit. The water pipe cools the smoke. A shisha session lasts 20-80 minutes. The smoker inhales large amounts of smoke. Smoking shisha breaks the Ramadan fast. It contains particles and flavors.
The Prophet cursed tobacco use. Shisha relieves stress through its calming, relaxing effect. But it has risks like addiction. The hookah smoke does not cause a high. It produces an enjoyable buzz. Consume a meal and drink water before a session. Shisha smoke is from tobacco, sometimes with fruit or sugar. The flavors have no mind-altering effects. More nicotine means more buzz. No tobacco means no buzz. You may feel relaxed or dizzy. Shisha is more popular in London. Prices range from £12 to £170 a pipe. The ban does not prohibit hookah bars. But some cities banned them. You can buy hookahs and smoke at home.
Health Consequences and Legal Aspects
Coronary disease and stroke are the main diseases caused. Shisha smokers have almost twice the heart attack risk. Herbal shisha contains no tobacco or nicotine. It uses tea leaves and molasses instead. It is illegal to smoke shisha indoors in public. You can be fined up to £1,000. Originally shisha used coconut shells. Shisha can increase cancer risk. Sessions involve more smoke than cigarettes. Typically 200 times the smoke of a cigarette. Shisha comes in different flavors. It is often mixed with brown sugar. It is heated by burning wood or coal. Shisha is popular in the Middle East and Africa. It is becoming more popular in the UK. Shisha contains harmful chemicals. These increase heart and circulation disease risk. But it has health risks like smoking. Shisha smokers had the highest blood pressure.
Shisha harms the body. Smoking shisha can increase obesity and diabetes risk. Herbal shisha contains no tobacco. It has no nicotine. Shisha is tobacco smoked through a pipe.