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Naswar

Naswār (Dari and ; ; ), also called nās (), nāsor () or nasvāy (), is a moist, powdered tobacco dip consumed mostly in Afghanistan, as well as in surrounding countries including Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Naswar is stuffed in the floor of the mouth under the lower lip, or inside the cheek, known as butt style stuffing, for extended periods of time, usually for 15 to 30 minutes. It is similar to dipping tobacco and snus. Swabi, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Charsadda, Mohmand and Herat are renowned for their production of some of the highest quality Naswar.

Using naswar can cause a various harmful effects such as dental disease, oral cancer, oesophagus cancer, and pancreas cancer, coronary heart disease, as well as negative reproductive effects including stillbirth, premature birth and low birth weight. Naswar poses a lower health risk than traditional combusted products. However it is not a healthy alternative to cigarette smoking. The level of risk varies between different types of products and producing regions. There is no safe level of naswar use. Globally smokeless tobacco products contribute to 650 000 deaths each year. Provided by Wikipedia