Shisha Smoking Trends in Youth: A Research Survey from Federal Capital Area of Islamabad
Abstract
The use of smoking shisha introduced in Pakistan in the first decade of 21st century. The young generation of Pakistan diverted from cigarette to shisha smoking. There are many types of flavours used in shisha smoking. Most of the people has the concept that shisha smoking is the refined shape of hookah and it has no side effect on the human health. It is matter of concern that the educated class of young people is addictive of this invent. It is highly harmful for the health of human being especially for lungs as it produces cancer. In sedition to it, the female students and workers are addictive to shisha smoking side by side of the male. It has become the part of culture and considered as social status in the federal capital area of Islamabad. The government should take serious initiative in this regards; otherwise, it will be impossible to control the phenomena.
Keywords: Shisha smoking, Lungs, Harmful, Hookah, Headache, Addictive.
