KABUL experts say excessive use of Paan, a popular psychoactive substance, can lead to various fatal illnesses such as oral cancer, memory loss, transmission of infectious diseases, blackening of the teeth and bad smell.
"Paan" is a combination of lime, tobacco, breadcrumbs and a kind of fragrant sugar, such as mint. Pan is used more recently especially among young people in the country.
Dr. Mujtaba Sufi, a dermatologist, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the use of "Paan" was . . .
