dohra

ID
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ADDICTO:0000968

Curation status
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Proposed
Created
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24 Aug '21

Modified
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24 Oct '24

Definition
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A smokeless tobacco-containing product that is designed for oral use, in which different types of tobacco (often zarda or surti) are combined with a mix of areca nut, catechu, slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and flavorings such as peppermint, cardamom to form a wet mixture.

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Synonyms
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  • Dhora
Comment
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Dohra is custom-made by the vendor/individual, and a small amount of it is placed in the mouth and chewed or sucked on.

Examples
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https://untobaccocontrol.org/kh/smokeless-tobacco/paan-betel-quid-tobacco/#dohra https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/smokelesstobaccoandpublichealth.pdf

Fuzzy set
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No