As tobacco prices surge in Gaza, smokers are turning to an increasingly dangerous alternative: molokhia cigarettes made from the leafy vegetable. According to Al Jazeera, the shift reflects mounting costs of traditional tobacco—but with serious health consequences. Molokhia, typically used in cooking, carries undocumented health risks when smoked, exposing users to unknown harm. The trend underscores the economic desperation that drives consumers toward unsafe substitutes.

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