What Does Eating Betel Nut Do to You? A Comprehensive Health Analysis
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), chewing betel nut affects over 600 million people globally, making it the fourth most commonly used psychoactive substance after nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine. The practice of chewing betel nut, often as a 'quid' with lime and betel leaf, causes a range of short-term stimulant effects alongside severe, life-threatening long-term health consequences.
