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Is flavoured hookah be harmful than cigarette?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It can be: Sometimes, if inhaled more deeply, it can cause more trouble in the long-run. Also, if it is more pleasant, you may use it more frequently than cigarettes.
Answered 9/18/2019
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It can be.: Per the Mayo Clinic: Per Dr. T Hays- " Hookah smoke contains high levels of toxic compounds, including tar, carbon monoxide, heavy metals & cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens). In fact, hookah smokers are exposed to more carbon monoxide & smoke than are cigarette smokers." REF: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking/expert-answers/hookah/faq-20057920.
Answered 9/20/2019
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