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Unsuccessful ban on gutkha in India needs authentication - Authors' reply

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By Gururaj Arakeri, Vishal Rao US, K V Dhananjay, Pankaj Chaturvedi
| The Lancet Verified
Sachin C Sarode and colleagues replied to our previous Correspondence 1 Arakeri G Us VR Patil S Brennan PA Unsuccessful ban on gutkha and need for tobacco control in India. on the unsuccessful gutkha ban in India, stating that our claims lack strong evidence. They suggested that there is no reference in our Correspondence to the continued availability of gutkha in two-packet form, and no published data investigating the impact of the gutkha ban policy.
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Evaluation of possible role of fluoride in pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis: A pilot study

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By Gururaj Arakeri, Vishal Rao US, Shekar Patil, Sateesh Kunigal
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Background Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a potentially malignant disorder. Although areca nut chewing is an established risk factor, its low prevalence among nut chewers indicates additional factors likely facilitates pathogenesis. We recently demonstrated high fluoride levels in smokeless tobacco products and hypothesized a potential pathological role of fluoride in OSMF.
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Unsuccessful ban on gutkha and need for tobacco control in India

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By Gururaj Arakeri, Vishal Rao US, Shekar Patil, Peter Brennan Verified
| The Lancet Verified
In India, the use of smokeless tobacco, including gutkha, is a prevalent and dangerous practice that poses serious health risks, especially for oral cancer. Despite being banned by Indian states since 2012, gutkha remains widely used and available. 1 Welding K Saraf S Iacobelli M et al. Beyond gutka: evidence of illegal smokeless tobacco in rural and semi-urban areas in India. Gutkha is a mixture of areca nuts, slaked lime, catechu, tobacco, added flavourings, and sweeteners.
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