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	Topics Smoking pipe Topic Home A pipe is a tool used for smokingSmoking Smoking may refer to:Smoke, a product of fire... . The designs of pipes vary considerably, but for the most part they are reusable and consist of a chamber, or bowl, in which the substance to be smoked is placed, a stem of some sort and a mouthpiece through which the smoke is sucked or inhaled. History HerodotusHerodotus Overview Herodotus* of Halicarnassus was a Dorian Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BC and is regarded as the "father o... described ScythiaScythia Scythia comprised an area in Eurasia whose location and extent varied over time.... ns inhaling the fumes of burning leavesLeaf In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.... to induce intoxicationIntoxication Intoxication is the state of being affected by one or more psychoactive drugs.... . The substance they smoked may have been cannabisCannabis (drug) The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers an... , as it has been smoked in AfricaAfrica Overview Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... and AsiaAsia Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition.... since ancient times. In the Middle EastMiddle East The Middle East is a subcontinent for the historical and cultural subregion of Africa-Eurasia traditionally held to be count... and Central AsiaCentral Asia Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia.... , cannabis resinResin Resin is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees, valued for its chemical constituents and use... was collected from living plantPlant Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses.... s and used to make hashishHashish Hashish is a preparation of a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis indica plant.... . The hookahHookah A hookah is a traditional Middle Eastern or South Asian device for smoking which operates by water-filtration and indirect h... of IndiaIndia India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.... and the narghile of Persia, both of which filter smoke through waterWater Water is a tasteless, odorless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known as the universal solve... , were both developed as a means to smoke this gumGUM GUM may refer to one of the following.... my brown substance. Native AmericansIndigenous peoples of the Americas The term Indigenous peoples of the Americas encompasses the inhabitants of the Americas before the European discovery of the... smoked tobaccoTobacco Tobacco refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family indigenous to North and South America, or to the ... in pipes long before the arrival of EuropeansWhite people Across the globe, and especially throughout the Western Hemisphere, a person's consideration as "White" has been affected by past ... . The calumetPeace pipe A peace pipe, also called a calumet or medicine pipe, is a ceremonial smoking pipe used by many Native American ... , or peace pipe, was smoked in ceremonyCeremony A ceremony is an activity, infused with ritual significance, performed on a special occasion.... to seal covenantCovenant Covenant, in its most general sense, is a word for a solemn promise or similar undertaking.... s and treatiesTreaty A treaty is a binding agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely states and inter... . Tobacco was introduced to EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... from the AmericasAmericas he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America and South Ame... in the 16th century16th century As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600.... and spread around the world rapidly. In Asia during the 1800s, opiumOpium Opium, or opum is a narcotic analgesic drug which is obtained from the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy .... (which previously had only been eaten) was added to tobacco and smoked in pipes. MadakMadak Madak was a blend of opium and tobacco used as a recreational intoxicant smoking mixture in 17th and 18th century China.... (the mixture of opium and tobacco) turned out to be far more addictiveAddiction Addiction is a chronic disorder proposed to be precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and soci... than orally-ingested opium, leading to social problems in ChinaChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... which culminated in the Opium WarsOpium Wars The Opium Wars were two wars that were the climax of a long dispute between Britain and China.... . In the 20th century, pipe smoking has been adopted as a preferred method of consumption for a variety of psychoactive drugPsychoactive drug A psychoactive drug or psychotropic substance is a chemical substance that acts primarily upon the central nervous sys... s and some users claim it is a more intense method of ingestion. Some scholars cite the development of smokable crack cocaineCrack cocaine Crack cocaine is a solid, smokable form of cocaine.... as the genesis of a law enforcement problem of a scale not presented by cocaine's previous nasally-ingested form. Likewise, methamphetamineMethamphetamine Methamphetamine is a psychostimulant drug used primarily for recreational purposes, but is sometimes prescribed for ADHD ... has gained popularity in a crystalline form which may be either smoked in a pipe or crushed and inhaled through the nose. When not applied to a cigaretteCigarette A cigarette is a tobacco product manufactured out of cured and finely cut tobacco leaves, which are rolled or stuffed into a... or joint, the liquid form of PCPFacts About Phencyclidine Phencyclidine , abbreviated PCP, is a dissociative drug formerly used as an anesthetic agent, exhibiting hallucinogeni... is typically smoked in a pipe with tobacco or marijuana. Instruments Pipes have been fashioned of an assortment materials including briarTree heath The Tree Heath is a shrub or small evergreen tree with a height of 1-4 m.... , clayClay Clay is a term used to describe a group of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicate minerals , that are typically less than 2 μm... , ceramicCeramic The word *ceramic* is derived from the Greek word ?e?a???? .... , corncobCorncob A corncob is the central core of a maize ear.... , glassGlass Summary Glass is a uniform amorphous solid material, usually produced when the viscous molten material cools very rapidly to below i... , meerschaumMeerschaum Meerschaum is a soft white mineral sometimes found floating on the Black Sea, and rather suggestive of sea-foam, whence also... , metalMetal In chemistry, a metal is an element that readily forms positive ions and has metallic bonds.... , porcelainPorcelain Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating to high temperature selected and refined materials often including clay in t... , gourdGourd A gourd is a hollow, dried shell of a fruit in the Cucurbitaceae family of plants.... , stoneRock (geology) Summary A rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.... , woodWood Summary Wood is derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs.... and various combinations thereof, most notably, the classic English calabash pipe. Some are designed with special mechanics, such as the different forms of Water PipeBong A bong or water pipe is a device used for smoking cannabis or other drugs such as salvia divinorum, tobacco, or crack ... . Others are designed with the demands of the smoking material in mind, such as the all-glass pipes used for smoking methamphetamine. Pipes also vary across a wide spectrum of cost and complexity, from hookahs made with hand-blown glass and fitted with precious metalFacts About Precious metal A precious metal is a rare metallic chemical element of high economic value.... s to the pipes of un-glazed clay that were popular in Europe and the Americas for centuries. Culture The customs, vocabulary and etiquette that surrounds pipe smoking cultureSmoking culture Overview Since the introduction of tobacco to the world at large in the 1500s, a smoking culture has built around it, and is evident ... vary across the world and depend both on the people who are smoking and the substance being smoked. For example, in the Western worldWestern world The term Western World or "the West" can have multiple meanings depending on its context.... , tobacco pipe smoking has sometimes been seen as genteel or dignified and has given rise to a variety of customized accessories and even apparel such as the smoking jacketSmoking jacket A smoking jacket is an item of clothing, now relatively rare, specifically designed for the purposes of smoking tobacco, usu... , and the Pipe Smoker of the YearPipe Smoker of the Year Pipe Smoker of the Year was an award given out annually by the British Pipesmokers' Council, to honour a famous pipe-smoking... award in the UK. Cannabis cultureCannabis culture The term cannabis culture connotes different meanings to different people.... has its own traditions concerning pipe smoking and these differ from tobacco pipe smoking. For example, unlike tobacco smokers, marijuana smokers typically follow a custom of sharing a single pipe among two or more people. By necessity, pipe smokers ingesting methamphetamine and the smokable forms of cocaine put great importance on the proper application of heat so that the drug liquefiesLiquidation Overview In law, liquidation refers to the process by which the existence of a company is brought to an end, and the assets and prope... and vaporizesVaporization Vaporization of an element or compound is a phase transition from the liquid phase to gas phase.... without carbonizationCarbonization Carbonization/Carbonisation is the term for the conversion of an organic substance into carbon or a carbon-containing residu... . In recent years, "hookah bars" have appeared in college towns and urban areaUrban area An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it.... s in America. See also Smoking pipe (tobacco) Smoking pipe (non-tobacco) Health effects of tobacco smokingHealth effects of tobacco smoking The health effects of tobacco smoking refer to direct tobacco smoking as well as the inhalation of environmental or secondha... External links A Wiki type website dedicated to pipe making. Aristocob pipe enthusiasts' blog