Researchers alarmed at rise in hookah use among California youth

Friday, August 19, 2011 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

Hookah use among California youth ages 18 to 24 is rising rapidly according to a new study. Researchers say the increased popularity of the hookah -- a water pipe used for smoking tobacco -- may be caused by the social nature of the behavior coupled with the misguided belief that it is less harmful than cigarettes.

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