Shisha: is this addressed within smoking cessation in general practice?

Journal article

Waterpipe tobacco smoking has become a widespread practice. In the UK, shisha smoking has been taken up by many, reflected in the increased number of shisha lounges and cafes. The evidence of the harmful effects of shisha smoking is growing and an association with lung cancer and respiratory illness has already been identified. …

Authors: Mughal, F; Meki, A; Kassamali, RH

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Royal College of General Practitioners
• Journal: British Journal of General Practice
• Volume: 64
• Issue: 621
• Pages: 173.2-173
• Publication date: 2014-03-31
• DOI: 10.3399/bjgp14x677789
• EISSN: 1478-5242
• ISSN: 0960-1643
• Language: English
• Keywords: Smoking cessation; Medicine; Pathology; Quit smoking; Environmental health; Lung cancer; Family medicine