What chemicals are in hookah tobacco?

Shisha smoke has high levels of harmful chemicals. These include tar, carbon monoxide, heavy metals, and cancer-causing chemicals called carcinogens. In fact, hookah smokers are exposed to more carbon monoxide and smoke than cigarette smokers.

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