Regulation of flavoured smokeless tobacco in the South-East Asia Region

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Abstract
Use of flavoured smokeless tobacco and flavoured betel nut products is highly prevalent in thecountries of the WHO South-East Asia Region including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar andNepal. The additives and flavours are used to enhance the attractiveness and appeal of smokelesstobacco (SLT) and related products containing betel nut. The flavours used for SLT in the Region aremostly traditional, unlike in developed countries. Information on flavoured SLT products is limited,making their regulation a challenge for countries. This document presents trends and other aspectsrelated to SLT products in selected countries of the South-East Asia Region.Citation
World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia. (2018). Regulation of flavoured smokeless tobacco in the South-East Asia Region. World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/272609. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO