Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for effective prevention and treatment strategies. Review: Understanding ...

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - For centuries, hundreds of millions of people across Asia, from Pakistan to Palau, have chewed the spicy date-like fruit of the betel palm for a quick buzz. Sign up here.

Betel nut is chewed by roughly 600 million people worldwide, making it one of the most widely used psychoactive substances on the planet after caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. Despite being classified ...