Defining a global research and policy agenda for betel quid and areca nut

H Mehrtash, K Duncan, M Parascandola… - The Lancet …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Betel quid and areca nut are known risk factors for many oral and oesophageal cancers, and
their use is highly prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, betel quid and areca nut …

Adverse health effects of betel quid and the risk of oral and pharyngeal cancers

PH Chen, Q Mahmood, GL Mariottini… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Global reports estimate 600 million betel quid (BQ) chewers. BQ chewing has been
demonstrated not only to be a risk factor for cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx and oral …

Antioxidant and cytoprotective activities of Piper betle, Areca catechu, Uncaria gambir and betel quid with and without calcium hydroxide

N Nur Sazwi, T Nalina, ZHA Rahim - BMC complementary and alternative …, 2013 - Springer
Background Betel quid chewing is a popular habit in Southeast Asia. It is believed that
chewing betel quid could reduce stress, strengthen teeth and maintain oral hygiene. The …

Areca nut chewing: initiation, addiction, and harmful effects emphasizing the barriers and importance of cessation

IA Athukorala, WM Tilakaratne… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Areca nut is a highly addictive substance with carcinogenic properties and causes many
harmful effects to the human body. Alkaloids are the major chemicals found in areca nut, and …

Oral health-related quality of life among 11–12 year old indigenous children in Malaysia

EA Berhan Nordin, LA Shoaib, ZY Mohd Yusof… - BMC Oral Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Poor oral health among Malaysian indigenous Orang Asli (OA) children may
impact on their daily performances. Aim To assess the oral health status, related behaviours …

An overview on betel quid and areca nut practice and control in selected Asian and South East Asian countries

S Gunjal, DGS Pateel, YH Yang, JG Doss… - Substance Use & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Areca nut (AN) and betel quid (BQ) chewing are ancient practices followed by
an extensive proportion of the world's population. These practices are endemic in larger …

Betel-quid dependence and oral potentially malignant disorders in six Asian countries

CH Lee, AMS Ko, CF Yen, KS Chu, YJ Gao… - The British Journal of …, 2012 - cambridge.org
BackgroundDespite gradual understanding of the multidimensional health consequences of
betel-quid chewing, information on the effects of dependent use is scant. AimsTo investigate …

Betel‐quid addictive use disorders and Oral potentially malignant disorders and Oral cancer in south, southeast, and East Asia: A systematic review and meta …

AMS Ko, PW Wu, WT Lin, CH Lee - Oral Diseases, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the measurement
and prevalence of betel‐quid (BQ) abuse, dependence, and BQ use disorder (BUD), as well …

Intoxication and substance use disorder to Areca catechu nut containing betel quid: A review of epidemiological evidence, pharmacological basis and social factors …

PG Osborne, YC Ko, MT Wu, CH Lee - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2017 - Elsevier
Aim We present a systematic review of substance use disorder (SUD) to Areca catechu nut
(AN) and AN containing betel quid (ANcBQ) with emphasis on dependence resulting from …

Alcohol, betel-nut and cigarette consumption are negatively associated with health promoting behaviors in Taiwan: a cross-sectional study

SE Guo, TJ Huang, JC Huang, MS Lin, RM Hong… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Oral cancer is the 2 nd most common cause of death due to cancer in the south-
western coastal region of Taiwan; the standardized mortality of oral cancer is higher than …