Use of Betel Quid in India from 2009 to 2017: An Epidemiological Analysis of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS).

Conclusion: Health promotion interventions around harmful effects of "betel quid with and without tobacco" are needed for all genders from poorer populations with low education. Stress needs to be laid on universal population-level public health awareness campaigns about the carcinogenic properties of areca nut in betel quid. PMID: 32569539 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - Category: Addiction Tags: Subst Use Misuse Source Type: research