World Cancer Day 2026: Smoking hookah is often considered safe, but this perception is wrong. Tobacco and charcoal used in hookah deliver harmful chemicals into the body, which can affect the lungs, mouth, throat and heart. The illusion that water filters smoke misleads people, but carbon monoxide, nicotine and other toxic elements reach the body directly, increasing the risk of cancer and heart disease. Experts say that hookah is not only dangerous for personal health, but is also fatal for the people around.