The waterpipe : time for action

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

The author outlines many factors behind the growing popularity of waterpipe (hookah, shisha, narghile) smoking. He calls for a public health response to this to dispel myths that it is safer than smoking cigarettes. As the waterpipe is gaining popularity amongst youth, swift action is required to contain its use.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02327.x

Comment: When we look back, 5 years from now, will we say that we responded appropriately to the problem and contained waterpipe use from spreading, or will we wish we had done more?