Hookahs aren't a safe alternative to cigarettes

Misperceptions about hookahs' safety relative to cigarettes are increasing their popularity among younger smokers, Dr. Srihari Veeraraghavan warned at CHEST 2013, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. But the health dangers of hookah use can exceed those posed by cigarettes.

Misperceptions about hookahs' safety relative to cigarettes are increasing their popularity among younger smokers, Dr. Srihari Veeraraghavan warned at CHEST 2013, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. But the health dangers of hookah use can exceed those posed by cigarettes.

Misperceptions about hookahs' safety relative to cigarettes are increasing their popularity among younger smokers, Dr. Srihari Veeraraghavan warned at CHEST 2013, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. But the health dangers of hookah use can exceed those posed by cigarettes.