Is Sheesha as bad as Smoking ? Should it be banned ?

Research says (as I saw on TV) that Sheesha is even more harmful than Cigarette.
It should be banned for minors (under 18).
For adults they can understand the harms and are free to decide whats best for them.
However for most people who don't think (or don't want to think) that Sheesha is harmful, Ministry of Health can always enforce a warning note or picture on on all Sheesha outlets like on Cigarette packs.

Sheesha is even more harmful than smoking. As said by Dr Hilary Warein ,
Tobacco Control Collaboration Centre "At the worst, shisha was 400 to 450 times more dangerous than having a cigarette".
See this article for details http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8214097.stm

I have read that sheesha is harmful than your normal cigarette because the substances are bound to moisture in the water, and this moisture makes the substances more adherent to our mucosal linings since it is also made of moisture. In short, the absorption of these toxins are higher in sheesha. So the risks are also higher. In terms of banning, I believe anything that poses a health risk should be banned. Us humans often make things an option when it is present. Like say divorce. People make it an option when the marriage doesn't work out because it is there. But, if it isn't, everyone will try to work things out. Same as cigs. If they are there, some will get curious and try it. If it isn't there, people will most likely take the prohibition seriously and however curious it gets, they won't touch it because it's not there. Out of sight, out of mind, I must say.

I agree with Zainab about banning cigarettes, and I think Aasiyah also said the same thing. And as for those who said let the adults decide whether they should smoke or not is out of question! Ever heard of passive smoking?

A person who smokes not only harms himself but also others around him. People who do not smoke themselves but breathe in tobacco smoke from smokers are called passive smokers. Passive smokers, specially those who live with heavy smokers, are likely to suffer from sore eyes, smoker's cough, headaches and lung cancer caused by inhaling side-stream tobacco smoke. Either there should be allocation of non-smoking areas or totally banning them from all public places to protect non-smokers from the harmful effects of cigarette smoke.

Oh and yes the sheesha is MUCH more hazardous health than cigarettes. This is the report "The health hazards of
smoking shisha" by WHO if you want to read more about the hazards.

http://www.nosmokingegypt.net/The%20health%20hazards%20of%20smoking%20shisha.pdf

on sip is = to 11 cigarettes

I have a question, cigarettes should also be BANNED, why aren't they ?

I too have heard that Sheesha causes more harm than cigarettes. However, the age criteria does not say much to me (very relative). Exaggeration of any kind can be harmful.

Sheesha is more harmful them cigarettes ...! you cant banned any thing we should control ourselves from it ... !

I won't get into a debate, u guys already said informative stuff ... I wud juzz say that if i get the authority i wud ''ban'' it serioulyy... I hate sheesha like anything :@