SMOKING Shisha (flavoured tobacco) may cause cancer because of the coal or wood used to burn the tobacco and because its users inhale more tobacco smoke than a cigarette user, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said.
In a written reply to Loh Seng Kok (BN – Kelana Jaya) Dr Chua said Shisha emitted its own toxins, including a high level of carbon monoxide, metal and chemical, which could cause cancer.
Smoking Shisha, he said, was a health hazard similar to smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products.
“The sharing of pipes can also lead to the risk of contracting infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis,” he said.
Dr Chua said there was currently no study on the use of hookah in Malaysia although it was gaining popularity especially among urban youths.
The hookah is an equipment that originated from India but was widely used in Arabic countries. It has a big base container normally made of glass with several pipe funnels. The funnels are used to inhale the tobacco smoke which first goes through the water at the base.
The tobacco is sometimes burnt with other materials such as fruits or herbs to add flavour.
“The World Health Organisation has stressed that hookah is not safe. Smoking it brings the same health risk as smoking cigarettes.
“Contrary to previous belief, the tobacco smoke that comes out of the hookah container actually contains toxins known to cause lung disease, heart ailments and other dangerous diseases,” he added.
He said studies had shown that a hookah user inhales tobacco smoke for a longer period compared to someone smoking one stick of cigarett.
Sumber : Bulletin Board. Friendster kawan aku -Bayasut Bilal.
student indon..dia pernah cakap kat aku kalau kat area rumah dia memang setiap rumah ade botol shisha dan dia bukan smoker tapi penagih shisha.huhu..FYI sahaja.
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