The Deadly Health Risks of Naswar: The Use of Smokeless Tobacco Must Be Halted in Pakistan
Among the most consumed smokeless tobacco products in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Naswar has been in use for millions of centuries, especially with the Pashtun ethnic group. However, Recent studies have found the harsh realities associated with this otherwise harmless product. However, the constituent ingredients of naswar are hazardous and perilously likely to cause severe health problems, including cancer. Smokeless tobacco products need to be regulated in Pakistan. Naswar: Deadly but Prolific Naswar is used widely in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and almost 60% of the tobacco users from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are confined to Peshawar city only. The numbers are high in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where about 15% of the general population uses naswar as their nicotine source. But what many may not realize is that naswar is far from harmless. New Research Discloses Toxic Ingredients of Naswar: This has been found in a recent study conducted by the Khyber Medical University along with the P...