Sumali Sumithrarachchi
Biographic Data
| ID | 10933124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sumali Sumithrarachchi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sumali |
| FAMILY NAME | Sumithrarachchi |
| SIGNATURE | SUMITHRARACHCHI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Peradeniya |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3748-9885 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Betel Quid Addiction
Background: Areca-nut (AN) and added smokeless-tobacco (SLT) are considered agents that may cause addiction to betel-quid (BQ). However, the primary addictive substance in AN is not clearly understood. Objective: The present review evaluates possible addictive chemicals in AN with their mechanisms of action for progression to BQ dependence, as it is essential to overcome barriers in BQ cessation. It also identifies innovative treatment modalities…
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Betel Quid Addiction
Background: Areca-nut (AN) and added smokeless-tobacco (SLT) are considered agents that may cause addiction to betel-quid (BQ). However, the primary addictive substance in AN is not clearly understood. Objective: The present review evaluates possible addictive chemicals in AN with their mechanisms of action for progression to BQ dependence, as it is essential to overcome barriers in BQ cessation. It also identifies innovative treatment modalities…
Abstinence (1 work) · Addiction (1 work) · Bupropion (1 work) · Medicine (1 work) · Nail Diseases and Treatments (1 work) · Nicotine (1 work) · Nicotine replacement therapy (1 work) · Oral Health Pathology and Treatment (1 work) · Pharmacotherapy (1 work) · Psychiatry (1 work)