Video

Hookahs aren’t a safe alternative to cigarettes

Publish date: December 5, 2013
By
Srihari Veeraraghavan
MD
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Srihari Veeraraghavan, MD, talks about misperceptions regarding hookahs’ safety relative to cigarettes, and their popularity among younger smokers.

 

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