Midwakh (pipe) and seizure: The overlooked link

Numerous drugs and medications from various pharmacological classes can lead to seizures as an unwanted side effect. Midwakh is a pipe commonly used to smoke tobacco blend in small quantities. Midwakh use is increasing, especially among young people.

A 17-year-old patient with a history of seizures was provoked by smoking midwakh, despite having no previous disease history.

Although the patient had a negative workup for epilepsy, midwakh should be classified as an epileptogenic drug. More studies need to be conducted on the effects of midwakh on the neurological system