bajjar

ID
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ADDICTO:0001022

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 both oral or nasal use, in which fermented, roasted tobacco (sometimes with flavourings) is made into a dry, fine powder.

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Synonyms
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  • bajar
  • tyapkeer
  • tapkir
Comment
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Bajjar is frequently prepared by individual users at home (custom-made), and it is typically rubbed on the teeth and gums to clean teeth, but sometimes used nasally.

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

Fuzzy set
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No