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Sheesha is as bad as its ciggie cousin 

Though the State government has not woken up to the hazards of hookah yet and is not ready to ban the increasingly-popular sheesha from public places, doctors and health experts warn that it is a major health risk and may lead to addiction.

With hookah or sheesha smoking becoming a favourite pastime with many young Hyderabadis, pressure has been building up on the State government to ban them from public places. While the reports on the toxicity of hookah samples sent by the city police to AP State Forensic Laboratory are still awaited, several leaders including Congress legislator E. Pratap Reddy want a check on hookah to protect the health of youngsters.

O.N. Murthy, director AP Forensic Laboratory said as many as eight samples are being tested and the report would be ready later this week. “Pubs use flavours in hookahs to attract youngsters.

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