Areca nut use among adolescents: How do we prevent and control this problem?

Areca nut, used with or without tobacco, has been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a group 1 carcinogen with large-magnitude risks reported in studies comparing betel quid chewers and never users [1]. Areca nut chewing is considered a culturally acceptable behaviour ac...

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Published in:Journal of global health 2023-05, Vol.13, p.03022-03022, Article 03022
Main Authors: Chatterjee, Nilesh, Gupte, Himanshu A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Adolescent
Adolescents
Alcohol use
Areca
Consumption
Drug use
Families & family life
Global health
Government regulations
Humans
Infectious diseases
Knowledge management
Nicotine
Nuts
Oral cancer
Prevention
Taxation
Teenagers
Tobacco
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Summary:Areca nut, used with or without tobacco, has been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a group 1 carcinogen with large-magnitude risks reported in studies comparing betel quid chewers and never users [1]. Areca nut chewing is considered a culturally acceptable behaviour across social groups in these countries, integrated into daily life and ceremonial situations, and freely shared with family members. There is little time and energy left for adolescent health concerns, especially addictions or long-term non-communicable diseases such as cancer. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control provided evidence-based policies for reducing tobacco use and stimulated policy-makers to implement national-level policies, government regulations and taxation, which helped reduce tobacco use.
ISSN:2047-2978
2047-2986
DOI:10.7189/jogh.13.03022