Shisha smoking session equals to consuming 100 cigarettes

The is a notion that Shisha smoking is less harmful than cigarettes is false. Shisha

smoking has been banned in Tanzania PHOTO| AFP

What you need to know:

  • Unlike popular belief, smoking a hookah puts a person at a far greater risk to lung cancer than smoking a cigarette. This is because a cigarette smoker generally takes 8-12 puffs each containing 40-75ml of smoke for a period of 5-7 minutes.