Betel nut is a traditional Asian herbal medicine and ranks as the fourth most common
addictive substance in the world. Refined betel nut is made from the original fruit of the …

The areca nut is one of the most important cash crops in the tropics and has substantial
economic value. However, the research information about the edible quality of different …

Background Areca nut (AN) is an addictive substance consumed in the Southeast region
and is highly associated with oral premalignant lesions and oral cancer. The impact of AN …

Areca nut and betel quid (AN/BQ) products are largely scrutinized by the scientific
community because of their toxicological and carcinogenic properties. However, at the same …

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of, and the risk and protective factors associated with,
tobacco product use among adolescents in Guam, a US-Affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) …

During the production process of refined betel nuts in China, a large amount of processing
by-product, betel nut waste seeds, is generated. Betel nut waste seeds are rich in bioactive …

To reduce the adverse physical effects on the oral mucosa caused by excessive hardness of
betel nut fibers, steam explosion was used to soften betel nuts. The effect of three operating …

This study aims to explore the key factors affecting internet addiction among college
students, analyzing how stress, social support, self-efficacy, self-control, and anxiety …

Adolescent substance use has been extensively studied in Western countries. However,
knowledge of substance use, particularly betel nut use, among adolescents in the Pacific …

The present study examined the relationships between resistance to peer influence and
cigarette and betel nut use, as well as the potential mediating role of friends who use …