A pleasure among friends : how narghile (waterpipe) smoking differs from cigarette smoking in Syria

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Interviews were conducted with both adults who smoke cigarettes and who smoke narghile to investigate the different views, attitudes, and experiences on quit attempts, initiation, and smoker behaviour. Findings imply that differences do exist between the two groups. For example, individuals who smoke narghile believe it to be less dangerous to their own health and to others compared to cigarettes.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2007.020529

Comment: The social aspects of narghile need to be addressed by interventions and incorrect health beliefs that narghile is safer than smoking cigarettes desperately need to be changed.