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Now Meth in
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T
he presence of meth in hookahs (water pipes)
served in traditional restaurants and
20%

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coffeehouses, was of cially acknowledged by
Khosrow Sadeghniat, head of the Health Ministry’s
Growth
Center for Environmental Health. in
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“Unfortunately, many coffeehouses use crystal-injected
From
tobacco in hookahs that is addictive to draw more
Gilan
customers,” Khabaronline quoted him as saying.
Province
Using small amounts of meth in water pipes is cost-
effective as hookah joints attract more customers in this
manner. “The pro t thus earned is far more than the cost
of spending on a little bit of meth,” he said. 2  Insurers
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Pointing to reports on the high dosage of illegal drugs Management
and amphetamine compounds used in hookahs that
have led to cases of acute poisoning, he said in several
instances, customers “fail to note the presence of the
dangerous substances in water pipes as they are in
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At Loghman Hospital, the main treatment center for  IMIDRO
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cases of poisoning in Tehran, “I have met many people Upstream Steel
poisoned by hookah tobacco. Most of them are unaware Output in 6
Months
of meth in hookahs and attribute their euphoria to the
tobacco,” Sadeghniat said.  

Several measures have been introduced to ban hookah

smoking. Since the beginning of last year (ended March
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20), no new permits have been issued for hookah
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smoking in restaurants and coffeehouses, following a Exports Rise
directive from the ministries of health and industries, Over $420m

mines and trade.

“We constantly inspect restaurants and coffeehouses to

ensure they don’t serve hookahs without permit. Yet, 7  TEDPIX
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many offer hookahs illegally, especially during evening  Bad Checks
and night hours when fewer checks are conducted.” Drop in
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The Health Ministry has also developed plans to in Value

increase people’s awareness about the harmful impact

of hookah tobacco on health.

He warned that in addition to crystal, additives and

fungi that grow in the tobacco can lead to blindness,
tachycardia (abnormally fast heart beat) and delusion.
Sweetened or avored tobacco in water pipes has also
become popular among the youth.

 Flavored hookahs are a gateway for many young adults

to become regular smokers. The product contains
avored chemicals at a high level (70-80%) which can
pose health risks and diseases including different kind of
cancers. The chemicals include benzaldehyde, benzyl
alcohol, methyl anthranilate, organic alcohol 1-hexanol,
etc.

Studies show an increase in tobacco consumption

among adolescents, in particular young girls.

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According to gures, hookah smoking showed a

downward trend till the year 2007. But in 2009 a survey
on smoking suggested water pipe smoking had
increased  and hookah smoking had doubled in
adolescents (13-16 year olds), in particular girls.

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