Singer died of oral cancer: From consumers to locations, they need to quit the "addiction" of betel nut

Text/Dai Pioneer

Recently, Fu Song, a singer who had participated in "Happy Boys", died of disobedient cancer. It is understood that he had persuaded netizens to stay away from betel nut during his lifetime. (Yangcheng Evening News on September 14) Fu Song died unfortunately due to oral cancer. It is understood that Fu Song liked to chew betel nut before suffering from oral cancer. The death of Fu Song sounded the alarm for people who like to chew betel nut again with their lives.

As the saying goes: "Ten oral cancers, nine chewed betel nuts." Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, the harm of betel nuts to health cannot be ignored. As early as 2003, the World Health Organization identified betel nut as a first -class carcinogen. Experts point out that betel nut and beteline and betel nutdine contained in the dried betel nut can nitriformization during the chewing process, producing nitropide, which is a recognized carcinogen. In Hunan, the "betel nut edible province", the proportion of oral cancer is also at the forefront of the country. For example, among the top ten cancers in men's onset in Hunan Province in 2017, oral cancer ranks seventh. Betel nuts are also moderate addictions. This harmful food has an irresistible temptation for many people who have eaten. "Addiction" is why many people want to stop betel nut.

In addition, some local governments are also "addictive" to betel nut. For example, betel nut food is in some places such as Xiangtan, Hunan, which belongs to the pillar industry and has been strongly supported by some local governments. The Xiangtan County Government issued an opinion in 2017, saying that a new variety is launched for betel nut companies with annual taxes of more than 5 million yuan. Give enterprises a one -time reward of 100,000 yuan. Moreover, betel nut companies have also increased marketing efforts in recent years, and frequently appeared on major media platforms and online platforms. For example, in Spring Festival Gala and film and television works, betel nut brands can often be seen.

However, on September 17, 2021, the General Office of the State Administration of Radio and Television issued the "Notice on Stopping the use of radio and television and online audiovisual programs to promote and sell betel nuts and its products". Promote betel nut and its products. However, betel nut ads are still visible in some places. It is well known for tobacco hazards, but rarely known for betel nut. The harmful health betel nut is still in the "healthy blind area": ​​If many consumers lack the basic understanding of the harm of betel nut, the society lacks necessary precautions for betel nut, so that this "addictive product" can easily "seize" consumers. Do not allow the harmful and healthy betel nut to continue to "walk like flying".

In this regard, it is necessary to standardize the betel nut industry like tobacco and liquor, and improve the betel nut industry, improve the betel nut industry's regulatory system, and make reasonable guidance to the betel nut industry to avoid misleading to consumers. The regulatory authorities should strengthen supervision and to punish the advertising release platform suspected of false publicity and release of illegal betel nut advertisements in accordance with the law.

Source | Yangcheng Evening News • Yangcheng School

Picture | Visual China

Responsible editor | Fu Mingtu Sun Ziqing

School pair | Zhou Yong

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