Question: Around the world, more than 600 million people reportedly use betel nut (Areca catechu), in part, for its purported euphoric effects. Is the use of betel nut currently legal in the United States?
Answer: Yes, the use of betel nut is currently legal in the United States. (Milgrom P. et al. Symptoms with betel nut and betel nut with tobacco among Micronesian youth. 2016 Addictive Behaviors, 53:120-124)
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