Chewing Tobacco?

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 00:37

I'll be in India for 5 months and have picked up a bad habit of relying on chewing tobacco for my daily nicotene intake. Is there anything like this in India or will i have to bring my own with me when i arrive? I have been told that some Indian chew a plant (not tobacco) that is the color of blood as a stimulant or drug. Is this true and is it legal?

Shaktipalooza · Dec 6th, 2005, 00:56

paan stains your teeth to be point of being utterly unappealing to anyone with any sense of personal hygiene.

i'd look at this as a great opportunity to ditch a disgusting habit.

Merchant · Dec 6th, 2005, 00:57

You speak of paan (ground betel nut with lime), which is legal and popular. It will give you a buzz, though not from nicotene.

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:07

I was just wondering because i have talked to my friend who was in india for 4 months last year. He also was addicted to chewing tobacco when he left, but came back addicted to ciggarettes which i really don't want any part of. He told me they do have "dip" in India but it is hard and sugary and he hated it so he started smoking and picked up that habit. Maybe i'll just try to quit cold turkey. My family and g/f would prob appreciate that.

seventies'hippy · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:47

These threads might help you kick the habit,,,,,,,,,,

paan: the strangest thing I have ever eaten

betel-leaf vendor! is it ok?

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:58

Can't be any worse for you then what i'm doing now though, 2 cans a week i would think. I have previously thought about not bringing any type of chew w/ me to India and still plan on that. Except for the flight over (very afraid of flying) i will prob stop chewing entirely but i will have to try Paan at least once.

Nick-H · Dec 6th, 2005, 12:43

Bad habit indeed: welcome to mouth or throat cancer.

It was popular among sailors once upon a time --- it is hard to light a cigarette or a pipe in a Force 9 with solid water falling around you. It was outlawed in UK long, long ago, but has sneaked back in with Paan Massala (Gutka) (which includes tobacco) being sucked by many from the Indian subcontinent.

My Ex-GF was a nurse in a dermatology clinic in London. They had a sign on their wall, You may enjoy your paan, but will you enjoy cancer?.

Oh well, for a long time my reaction to the TV programs on the dangers of tobacco was to roll up another cigarette

Digital Drifter · Dec 6th, 2005, 13:24

At the risk of being non-PC, you will get chewing tobacco called 'pugai ilai'(in Tamil). Rolled in with Betel leaves and chewed. Popular at least in Thanjuvur /Mayiladutharai Dist in TN. Lots of villages have this habit. old timers though, the younger ones are into arrack , cigarettes and paan.

etin · Dec 6th, 2005, 13:34

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Originally Posted by vargoje3

I'll be in India for 5 months and have picked up a bad habit of relying on chewing tobacco for my daily nicotene intake. Is there anything like this in India or will i have to bring my own with me when i arrive? I have been told that some Indian chew a plant (not tobacco) that is the color of blood as a stimulant or drug. Is this true and is it legal?

In India tobacco is available. Most people chew tobacco along with beetle leaves and other things. But many chew tobacco alone(mostly old ones). As far as I know most shops that sell cigarates will have chewable tobacco with them. They sell it length wise.

island boy · Dec 12th, 2005, 14:30

Ah chewing tobacco. I must admit that i gave up ciggarettes because i started chewing tobacco. However as my partner likes to remind me i have swapped one type of cancer causing agent for another which causes 3 or more types of cancer. I would chew on average 1 tin a week. I would also advise that you bring in your own. If you give it up you can sell the rest to me. Unlike beetel nut or paan the chewing tobacco has not stained my teeth.

cheers
ib

vargoje3 · Dec 12th, 2005, 23:40

Maybe you could fly me in some fresh supplies every few weeks? I dont know what kind you chew but i chew grizzly wintergreen. We could swap.

Dec 6th, 2005, 00:37	#1
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	Chewing Tobacco? I'll be in India for 5 months and have picked up a bad habit of relying on chewing tobacco for my daily nicotene intake. Is there anything like this in India or will i have to bring my own with me when i arrive? I have been told that some Indian chew a plant (not tobacco) that is the color of blood as a stimulant or drug. Is this true and is it legal?

Dec 6th, 2005, 00:56	#2
Shaktipalooza Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 895	paan stains your teeth to be point of being utterly unappealing to anyone with any sense of personal hygiene. i'd look at this as a great opportunity to ditch a disgusting habit. __________________ IndiaGroove - Train finder now in beta! Pics from India 2006 Traditional Indian Dance

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:47	#5
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	These threads might help you kick the habit,,,,,,,,,, paan: the strangest thing I have ever eaten betel-leaf vendor! is it ok? __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

Dec 6th, 2005, 12:43	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,829	Bad habit indeed: welcome to mouth or throat cancer. It was popular among sailors once upon a time --- it is hard to light a cigarette or a pipe in a Force 9 with solid water falling around you. It was outlawed in UK long, long ago, but has sneaked back in with Paan Massala (Gutka) (which includes tobacco) being sucked by many from the Indian subcontinent. My Ex-GF was a nurse in a dermatology clinic in London. They had a sign on their wall, You may enjoy your paan, but will you enjoy cancer?. Oh well, for a long time my reaction to the TV programs on the dangers of tobacco was to roll up another cigarette __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Dec 6th, 2005, 13:24	#8
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	At the risk of being non-PC, you will get chewing tobacco called 'pugai ilai'(in Tamil). Rolled in with Betel leaves and chewed. Popular at least in Thanjuvur /Mayiladutharai Dist in TN. Lots of villages have this habit. old timers though, the younger ones are into arrack , cigarettes and paan. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Dec 6th, 2005, 00:57	#3
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	You speak of paan (ground betel nut with lime), which is legal and popular. It will give you a buzz, though not from nicotene.

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:07	#4
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	I was just wondering because i have talked to my friend who was in india for 4 months last year. He also was addicted to chewing tobacco when he left, but came back addicted to ciggarettes which i really don't want any part of. He told me they do have "dip" in India but it is hard and sugary and he hated it so he started smoking and picked up that habit. Maybe i'll just try to quit cold turkey. My family and g/f would prob appreciate that.

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:58	#6
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	Can't be any worse for you then what i'm doing now though, 2 cans a week i would think. I have previously thought about not bringing any type of chew w/ me to India and still plan on that. Except for the flight over (very afraid of flying) i will prob stop chewing entirely but i will have to try Paan at least once.

Dec 12th, 2005, 14:30	#10
island boy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pac islands Posts: 15	Ah chewing tobacco. I must admit that i gave up ciggarettes because i started chewing tobacco. However as my partner likes to remind me i have swapped one type of cancer causing agent for another which causes 3 or more types of cancer. I would chew on average 1 tin a week. I would also advise that you bring in your own. If you give it up you can sell the rest to me. Unlike beetel nut or paan the chewing tobacco has not stained my teeth. cheers ib

Dec 12th, 2005, 23:40	#11
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	Maybe you could fly me in some fresh supplies every few weeks? I dont know what kind you chew but i chew grizzly wintergreen. We could swap.

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