The percentage of nicotine in it is more than that in other means

"Dizzying"..a youthful "kashkha" that causes cancer, addiction and epilepsy

Al-Medwakh exposes its user to various types of gum and dental infections.

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Doctors specializing in chest diseases and oncology have warned of the dangers of medwakh, which recent studies have proven to be related to cancerous diseases, in addition to cardiovascular diseases and epilepsy.

A recent study conducted by doctors at the University of Sharjah revealed that the levels of nicotine found in dowakh are much higher than those found in other smoking methods, and more than 12% of smokers in the country smoke dowakh, as it spreads more among adolescents and young adults, as a result of the feelings of “kashkha” that it gives them. it.

Consultant Chest Diseases at the Emirates Medical Association, and supervisor of a recent study conducted by a team of doctors at the University of Sharjah, on analyzing the impact of the most prevalent smoking methods in the country, Dr. Bassam Mahboob, confirmed that the research team worked to study the proportions of substances that lead to addiction in the various smoking methods. (nicotine), in addition to the percentage of carcinogens, and compare cigarettes, dowakhs, hookahs, and electronic cigarettes.

The results of the study showed that the percentage of addictive nicotine in narcotics is more than that in other methods, and the percentage of carcinogens was higher in cigarettes, followed by shisha, then electronic cigarettes, and then narcotics.

He continued, "The highest percentage of carbon monoxide, which causes high blood pressure, heart rate, and cholesterol diseases, was higher in hookahs, followed by cigarettes, then medwakhs, and then the electronic cigarette."

He pointed out that the medwakh exposes its user to different types of gum and dental infections, and makes him vulnerable to higher rates of cancers of the upper respiratory tract.

Mahboub mentioned that medwakh is more prevalent among adolescents and young adults, and is mainly concentrated in the age group between 18 and 35 years.

Humaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi, President of the Emirates Oncology Society, Professor of Oncology at the University of Sharjah, said that, according to the latest statistics, more than 12% of smokers in the country smoke dowakh, and the number is constantly increasing.

He stated that many lung cancer patients - with whom he deals - smoke dowakh, pointing out that «specialized doctors monitor the increasing number of cancer patients who smoke in general, and dowakh in particular».

It is noteworthy that there are 15 other types of cancer, most notably cancer of the mouth, pharynx, bladder, pancreas, breast and endometrium in women.

Al Shamsi confirmed that medwakh contains carcinogens, which are the main factor in the disease, calling for a greater oversight role from the competent authorities on its contents and the mechanism of its sale.

He pointed out that most of the cases of cancer due to drug addiction, or smoking in general, are over the age of 50, noting that “the effect of these substances does not appear quickly, but rather requires long years, ranging between 20 and 30 years.”

He added, "One of the most carcinogenic substances is a substance called (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon), which was found in more than 10 types of dizziness, in much higher quantities than a regular cigarette. It is considered a major cause of lung, skin, bladder, liver and stomach cancers."

In turn, Consultant Chest Diseases, Associate Professor at UAE University, Dr. Muhammad Al-Hawqani, confirmed that medwakh causes dangerous diseases for smokers, most notably cancers, heart disease and epilepsy, which may result from irregular heartbeat, in addition to chronic bronchitis, and stimulation of sensitivity in the lung. .

He pointed out that young people and adolescents constitute the largest percentage of dowakh smokers, as it gives a great effect in a few seconds, compared to other methods of smoking, but its harm is much greater than it.

Al-Hawqani called on parents to tighten control over their children at an early age, so that they do not fall victim to these types of smoking, which destroy their health in the long run.

12%

Of the smokers in the country use medwakh.

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