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Snus is addictive and affects health, say doctors

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KABUL (Pajhwok): As the use of snus or Naswar is on the rise among people in the country, health experts say the tobacco product is addictive and causes cancer of mouth and some other diseases.

Pajhwok Afghan News conducted interviews with a number of vendors, consumers and health professionals about the snuff. Majority of snus users are youth.

Increasing snus sales

Ahmad Gul, a shopkeeper in Kabul who sells snus and drinks, told Pajhwok Afghan News, "I have three types of snus for sale, Paan555, Paan24 and Paan222, but customers mostly use Paan 555.”

He said that the . . .

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