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In the Lab

Existing Drugs Could Help Beat Betel Nut Addiction

The betel nut addiction may be treated with drugs for nicotine addiction as they involve the same receptors in the brain.

Health

Study: Chewing Betel Quid Linked To Oral Cancer

Chewing betel quid exposes its 600 million users to substances that act as direct carcinogens in the mouth, scientists are reporting in a new study.

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