Dubai to Ban Hookah Smoking Near Schools
Jessica Miller | May 3, 2012
Dubai’s residential places will be off-limits for the carcinogenic tobacco smoke of hookahs. Multiple independent investigations have found that smoking one ‘head’ of shisha (the amount of flavored tobacco in the cup) is equal to smoking two packages of cigs, taking in consideration the tar and nicotine intake. The pleasant smell of the flavored tobacco, and the agreeable sounds of the hookah water deceptively mask proven the health risks.
