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Smokers of traditional tobacco at risk of cancer, heart diseases

Samples of traditional chewing tobaccos have been found to be contaminated with heroin, marijuana and other illicit drugs. [Courtesy]

Consumers of tobacco and harmful oral stimulants are exposing themselves to cancer and heart-related diseases, a report has revealed.

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