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ID
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ADDICTO:0001007

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 either oral or nasal use, which is composed of dried tobacco leaf with, saltpeter (potassium nitrate) and ashes which are ground into a fine powder.

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Synonyms
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  • Ghana traditional snuff
Comment
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It is premade in cottage industry or custom made by vendor/individuals and is consumed by holding in the mouth or sniffing nasally.

Examples
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https://untobaccocontrol.org/kh/smokeless-tobacco/paan-betel-quid-tobacco/#ghana

Fuzzy set
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No