Describe hookah smoking and discuss whether it is safer than ...

[crazycityslicker]

Describe hookah smoking and discuss whether it is safer than cigarette smoking.

Question 2

More than 90 percent of communication may be ___________________ _, relying on factors such as facial expressions and posture.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[duke02]

Answer to Question 1

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A water pipe, or hookah, allows smoke to pass through water prior to inhalation. Water-pipe smoking usually occurs in a group setting and may expose the smoker to more smoke over a longer period of time than occurs when smoking a cigarette. For example, a typical one-hour-long hookah smoking session involves 200 puffs; smoking a cigarette, 20 puffs

Although hookah smokers believe that water pipes pose less risk of tobacco-related disease than cigarettes, hookah smoke actually contains many of the same harmful toxins as cigarette smokeincluding tar, carcinogens, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals. Inhalation of these toxins can lead to dependence, heart disease, lung cancer, respiratory illness, low birth weight, and periodontal disease.

Short-term health effects of hookah use include increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, impaired lung function, and carbon monoxide intoxication. Long-term health effects include chronic bronchitis, emphysema, coronary artery disease, periodontal (gum) disease, osteoporosis, and increased risk of lung, stomach, and esophageal cancer.

Answer to Question 2

nonverbal

[crazycityslicker]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[duke02]

Great! Please up vote