The Rise of Arabian Tobacco ‘Dokha’ (دوخة) – History, Use, Myths, Health Effects

Описание: Dokha is a form of tobacco that is on a rapid rise in the middle east (united arab emirates) and this video will cover the history of tobacco, how it is smoked and some common misconceptions of smoking tobacco: such as it being healthier than cigarettes. This video will debunk these myths with the latest results from scientific research to actually find out whether dokha is safer than cigarettes, whether it's just as bad or worse.

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Hassona, Y. and Scully, C. (2015). Dokha: an emerging smoking habit with possible oral effects. Oral Diseases, 21(5), pp.679-680.

Mahboub, B., Mohammad, A., Nahlé, A., Vats, M., Al Assaf, O. and Al-Zarooni, H. (2018). Analytical Determination of Nicotine and Tar Levels in Various Dokha and Shisha Tobacco Products. Journal of Analytical Toxicology.

Shaikh, R., Haque, N., Al Mohsen, H., Al Mohsen, A., Humadi, M., Al Mubarak, Z., Mathew, E. and Al Sharbatti, S. (2012). Acute Effects of Dokha Smoking on the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems among UAE Male University Students. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13(5), pp.1819-1822.

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