What are the dangers of chewing tobacco paan?
Tobacco use kills and causes disease. People who chew tobacco paan are over five times more likely to develop oral cancer than those who do not. In addition to this, tobacco contains nicotine – a powerful, addictive drug that results in greater tobacco use and dependency. Whether smoked or chewed, it increases the heart rate and blood pressure, affects mood and behaviour, and speeds up the body’s metabolism. Children growing up in a household where tobacco use is common are more likely to get pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, and ear infections. They are also more likely to become tobacco users themselves.
