Copyright@ Ayssar Nahlé | Biomed J Sci & Tech Res | BJSTR. MS.ID.003975. 17829 Research Article ISSN: 2574 -1241 Analytical Determination of Heavy Metals in Various Dokha and Shisha Products, and Related Health Implications Bassam Mahboub 1 , Ayssar Nahlé 2 *, Ayesha Begum 2 , Omar Al Assaf 3 , Hamdan Al Zarooni 3 and Mohmmad El Hajjaj 1 1 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, UAE 2 Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, UAE 3 Department of Medical Education, Dubai Health Authority, UAE *Corresponding author: Ayssar Nahlé, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences Medicine, UAE DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.23.003975 Received: December 09, 2019 Published: December 17, 2019 Citation: Bassam Mahboub, Ayssar Nahlé, Ayesha Begum, Omar Al Assaf, Hamdan Al Zarooni, Mohmmad El Hajjaj. Analytical Determination of Heavy Metals in Various Dokha and Shisha Products, and Related Health Implications. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 23(5)-2019. BJSTR. MS.ID.003975. Keywords: Heavy Metals; Dokha, Shisha; Cigarettes; UAE ARTICLE INFO Abstract Objective: In this present study twelve metals were analyzed in various Dokha and Shisha products. The analysis was carried out using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). All the metals were found in each sample and at various concentrations. Furthermore, the concentration of various heavy metals with e-cigarette is compared in the discussion. Results: Dokha tobacco contained very high metal concentrations compared to Shisha and Marlboro brand cigarette tobaccos. The highest level of aluminum(Al) (421.235 μg/g), boron(B) (219.815 μg/g), Cobalt(Co) (25.050 μg/g), copper(Cu) (24.000 μg/g), lead(Pb) (468.620 μg/g), and zinc(Zn) (342.740 μg/g), were found in Alward Alahmar Green Dokha tobacco. Due to the significant toxicity of these metals, it is very important to control and quantify their concentrations in the tobaccos. Abbreviations: ICP-OES: Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry; Fe: Iron; Mn: Manganese; Zn: Zinc; Cu: Copper; Cd: Cadmium; Cr: Chromium; As: Arsenic; Be: Beryllium; Ni: Nickel; Al: Aluminum; B: Boron; Co: Cobalt; Pb: Lead; A.R.: Analytical Reagent; HNO3: Nitirc Acid; HCl: Hydrochloric Acid; EC: E-Cigarette; PDE: Permissible Daily Exposure Introduction Tobacco is available in the market legally although it is harmful to humans [1]. During smoking, a complex mixture of compounds is inhaled into the respiratory system affecting different organs. In 1959, some 400 compounds were known to be present in tobacco leaves and tobacco smoke; today, the figure has risen to more than 4000 [2]. Harmful metals enter the body via food, drinking water, and the air we breathe, or by skin contact. They could accumulate in the liver, kidneys, bones, pancreas, and the central nervous system where they effect the health without being noticed and diagnosed. Heavy metals can cause cancer without ever being implicated in the diagnosis. Heavy metals cause sodium retention leading to high blood pressure. They can also cause heart disease and mental retardation. Everyone is con-taminated with heavy metals, some seriously, without ever knowing it. Nonessential heavy metal ions cause aging in addition to serious diseases and death. People who are otherwise very healthy will have increased aging caused by heavy metal ions cross-linking between normal molecules in the body. These ions are sometimes referred to as free radicals. The cross-linking has been identified in diseases such as hardening of the arteries, skin ailments, carpal tunnel syndrome, degeneration of organs, and nerve damage. When heavy metal poisoning is suspected, it is important to begin the treatment as soon as possible to minimize long-term damage to the patient’s nervous system and