Effective means of smoking are readily available in Pakistan – there is no denying that. Whether it is shisha, cigarettes or other tobacco products, we have it all. And as a result, an unusually high number of people are falling prey to tobacco addiction in the country.
200 times more harmful than a normal cigarette
First of all, the substantial range of tobacco that is taken in through the pipe of a shisha by the smoker is almost 200 times more than that of consuming cigarette. Shisha smokers inhale more amount of tobacco smoke due to the larger volume of smoke they are inhaling in just one puff.
High level of toxic compounds
Shisha smoke contains very high levels of toxic compounds including carbon monoxide, heavy metals, tar and chemicals that cause cancer known as carcinogens. The smoke from shisha contains 36 times more carcinogenic tar than cigarette smoke. It also contains nicotine that causes addiction.
In fact, people who smoke shisha are more vulnerable to carbon monoxide than those who smoke cigarettes.
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