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FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHISHA

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:56:58 +0100

For decades, authors and researchers have written tons of articles, papers, journals and books about the effects of Shisha on the human body which had been read by many. Yet people want to read more about this sensational Shisha. At the moment, people won’t believe a thing without facts on it. So one would like to know the important details about what about Shisha that makes people so intrigue and what sets it apart from cigarette. Facts about the inside story why Shisha had the particular effects in the body and why Shisha users want more of it, making them smoke more and more every day. Does Shisha contain more harmful substance than cigarette smoking? Are there similarities and differences between the Shisha water-pipe and cigarette as to the modality of the harmful substances it can deliver to the body of the user? Questions like these need answers.

Below are enumerated facts you must you must know about Shisha.

1. Have similar effects as cigarette.

The process of smoking Shisha and breathing in the second hand smoke from water-pipes can also be reputed as having similar effects as exposure to smoking cigarette. The belief of many that Shisha is harmless leads to their health breakdown/complication. Shisha is equally as dangerous as smoking cigarette.

2. Shisha contains more carbon monoxide.

There is a high concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) in Shisha same quantity contains in amounts equal to or greater than that from cigarettes. Carbon monoxide replaces oxygen on red blood cells, making it harder for the body to deliver adequate oxygen to vital organs which can later lead to organ damage.

3. There is cancer-causing substance I Shisha.

Smoking Shisha contains significant amounts of nicotine, levels of costic compounds such as tar, carbon monoxide (car exhaust), heavy metals like cobalt, and lead; and a host of cancer-causing chemicals.

4. It is Addictive.

Smoking Shisha produces increased blood nicotine levels and heart rate as cigarette use. The inhaled substances trigger chemical reactions in nerve endings, this release dopamine; which is associated with the feeling of pleasure. This seems to play an important role in nicotine addiction. A Shisha smoker is still smoking tobacco and the nicotine in it causes dependence after using it for several times.

5. The charcoal in Shisha increased the risk of diseases.

Unlike cigarettes, Shisha smoke may also contain charcoal or wood cinder combustion products from the heat source used to burn the tobacco, increasing the cancer-causing agents in the smoke. Apart from the harmful effect of the chemical, the end product produced by the charcoal only intensifies the damage it can cause to the body.

6. Damages different organs in the body.

Shisha smoke is associated with increased risk of disease including cancer, heart disease, lung disease and many other deadly ailments. It might not be noticeable now but the harmful chemicals are already slowly damaging certain parts of the body of a Shisha user.

7. It delivers more smoke in the body.

Of concern, smokers of water pipes may be exposed to even more smoke than cigarette smokers because waterpipe smoking sessions last from 20-80 minutes during which a smoker may inhale as much smoke as that from 100 or more cigarettes. This only magnified and multiplied the effects of smoking Shisha.

8. It has many names.

So be informed to be familiar, Shisha is one name for water pipes, which is a method of smoking tobacco. Other names include hookah, boory, goza, narghile, nargile, arghile, and hubble bubble.

9. It contains flavoured tobacco.

The most common form of tobacco smoked in a water pipe is called Maassel, which is sweetened and flavoured in such flavours as apple, mint, cappuccino, etc.

10. It flourishes in some counties.

Shisha water pipes are most common in areas of China, India, Pakistan, and the Eastern Mediterranean Region, United States as well as in Nigeria. Also to be noted, that Shisha outlet had been showing up like a mushroom in different parts of the globe today.

11. It has adverse effects during pregnancy.

Pregnant women smoking a Shisha are putting their unborn child at great risk for low birth weight and other birthing problems.

12. It spreads infectious diseases.

Other health risk includes the spread of infectious diseases like tuberculosis, herpes, and hepatitis. Viral infections can be transmitted through the sharing of the same mouthpiece; a common custom in many cultures.

In conclusion, the available evidence suggests that smoking Shisha water pipes and being exposed to second-hand smoke from water pipes are associated with a high degree of health risk, including cancer risk. There is a widespread misconception that Shisha smoking is safe. In general, people know little about its health effects and believe that it is less harmful than cigarette smoking. Another common misconception among Shisha users is that they will not suffer any adverse consequences if they smoke occasionally rather than daily like most cigarette smokers. Yet even occasional users could be harmed because they probably inhale a lot of smoke full of toxic substances during smoking sessions that typically last for 45 minutes to over an hour both directly and through second-hand smoke.

Knowing these facts will aid you know why Shisha could have this big impact on your health and well being.

HOW PARENTS CAN PREVENT DRUG ABUSE

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:54:44 +0100

Drug Abuse Prevention Starts with Parents

Prevention start with Parents

As a parent, you have a major impact on your child’s decision not to use tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.

Prevention starts when you start talking with, and listening to, your child.
Help your child make good choices and good friends.
Teach your child different ways to say “No!”

Parents Are Powerful

Parents are the strongest influence that children have. There is no guarantee that your child won’t use drugs, but drug use is much less likely to happen if you:

Provide guidance and clear rules about not using drugs.
Spend time with your child.
Do not use tobacco or other drugs yourself.

If you do drink, do so in moderation, and never drive after drinking.

What messages do your actions and words send to your child?

Children notice how parents use alcohol, tobacco, and drugs at home, in their social life, and in other relationships. This includes how parents deal with strong feelings, emotions, stress, and even minor aches and pains.

Having a designated driver sends a very important message to children—safety and responsibility.

Actions speak louder than words. Children really do notice what their parents say and do.

Prevention Starts When You Start Talking—and Listening

Talk honestly with your child about healthy choices and risky behaviours. Listen to what your child has to say. Make talking and listening a habit, the earlier the better!

Learn the facts about the harmful effects of drugs.

Talk with your child about the negative effects alcohol and drugs would have on their brains and bodies and their ability to learn or play sports. Ask your pediatrician about the other dangers of drug use.

As part of your regular safety conversations, talk about avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.

Be clear and consistent about family rules.

It does not matter what other families decide; your family rules show your family values.

Correct any wrong beliefs your child may have.

“Everybody drinks.”
“Marijuana won’t hurt you.”

Avoid TV programs, movies, and video games that glamorize tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.

Since it’s hard to escape the messages found in music and advertising, discuss with your child the influence these messages have on us.

Find time to do things together.

Eating together as a family is a good time to talk and learn about what’s going on.

Making Smart Choices

It’s a parent’s job to use love and experience to correct mistakes and poor choices.

By using a mix of praise and criticism, you can correct your child’s behaviour without saying your child is bad. This helps children build self-confidence and learn how to make healthy and safe choices. In time, making smart choices on their own will become easier.

Let children know you care about them. Talk with them about being safe.

Help Your Child Make Good Choices and Friendships

A good sense of self-worth and knowing what is right and wrong will help your child say “No!” to drugs and other risky behaviours. Help your child by

Noticing efforts as well as successes.
Praising for things done well and for making good choices.

Encourage positive friendships and interests.

Check to see that the friends and neighbors your child spends time with are safe and have values similar to yours.
Find ways to get your child involved in sports, hobbies, school clubs, and other activities. These usually are positive interactions that help develop character and lead to good peer relationships.
Look for activities that you and your child or the entire family can do together.

Help your child learn the importance of being a responsible individual and what it means to be a real friend.

Children need to learn that doing something they know is wrong is not a good way to “fit in” or feel accepted by others.

Remind your child that real friends do not:

Ask friends to do risky things like use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Reject friends when they don’t want to do something that they know is wrong.

Help Your Child Learn Different Ways To Say “No!”

Teach your child how to respond to someone offering drugs. It is much easier to say “No!” when prepared ahead of time.

It helps if you role play and practice. This way, it becomes natural to do at least one of the following:

Firmly say, “No!”
Give a reason—“No thanks, I’m not into that.” or “No, my parents would get really mad at me.”
Suggest something else to do, like watch a movie or play a game.
Leave—go home, go to class, go join other friends.