Shishas—sometimes called water pipes—are used to smoke specially made tobacco that is available in a variety of flavors (e.g., apple, mint, cherry, chocolate, coconut, licorice, cappuccino, and watermelon).

    Shisha smoking is typically practiced in groups, with the same mouthpiece passed from person to person.
    Shishas originated in ancient Persia and India and have been used extensively for centuries. Today, shisha cafés are gaining popularity around the globe, including Britain, France, Russia, the Middle East, and the United States. There has been a increase in hookah use around the world, most notably among youth.
    Shisha is known by a number of different names, including narghile, hookah, argileh, hubble-bubble, and goza.
    Shishas vary in size, shape, and composition.
    A typical modern shisha comprises a head (with holes in the bottom), a metal body, a water bowl, and a flexible hose with a mouthpiece.