That hookah is less harmful than cigarette is a popular misconception that may have serious ramifications for the youth warns a new study. A popular misconception among today s youth is that hookah is not as harmful as cigarettes and therefore acceptable. However this notion is not true and can have serious ramifications on your health. Hookah or water pipe is the new 'in' thing among the youth though the number of youth who smoke cigarettes is declining in Canada found the study published in Cancer Causes and Control. Read about the 7 health hazards of hookah smoke. The idea