In a desperate bid to feed their nicotine addiction, smokers in the Gaza Strip are turning to a hazardous alternative: molokhia cigarettes laced with toxic levels of nicotine. As tobacco prices skyrocket due to economic sanctions and a crippling blockade, residents are resorting to homemade cigarettes made from molokhia leaves, which are steeped in nicotine-rich extracts. The consequences are dire, with reports of serious health risks emerging, including nicotine poisoning, respiratory problems, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, the health implications of this makeshift solution are raising concerns among public health officials and medical experts.
Smokers in Gaza turn to toxic molokhia nicotine cigarettes as tobacco prices surge, causing serious health risks.
