Shisha Smoking

A shisha is a smoking device that is also known as a nargila, argileh, waterpipe or hookah. 

Shisha tobacco usually contains tobacco fermented in molasses and flavoured with fruit flavourings. Shisha smoke contains significant amounts of nicotine, carbon monoxide, tar and other harmful toxins.

More information on shisha smoking including videos, factsheets and training resources can be found at Shisha No Thanks

We have also hosted Research Forums on Shisha Smoking:

Shisha and Vaping No Thanks! Research to Practice Forum 2023

This forum was hosted in partnership with UNSW School of Population Health, presentations can be found here.   

Shisha No Thanks Online Forum – International perspectives on addressing the harms of waterpipe smoking 2021

This forum was in hosted partnership with UNSW Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, presentations can be found here.