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Waterpipes: New Pastime for North American Youth? Hookah or Shisha Use on Rise, Yet Contains Nicotine, Carbon Monoxide and Carcinogens

 

ScienceDaily (May 10, 2010) — As fewer people puff on cigarettes, a new smoking trend may be gaining popularity among North American youth. A study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that almost one-quarter of young adults in Montreal had used waterpipes (also known as shishas or hookahs) in the past year.

 

Waterpipes: New pastime for North American youth? Hookah or shisha use on rise, yet contains nicotine, carbon monoxide and carcinogens

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