Reverse Smoking

It is a technique of smoking a hand rolled cigarette with the lit end in the mouth. Though the reason is unknown, it is speculated that such kind of smoking gives a quicker nicotine rush. This practice is prevalent in many parts of India and the Philippines This type of smoking also causes many changes in the palate, pre cancerous lesions, tooth loss, oral cancers, mouth burns, heart and lung diseases.   DR. PRAMANIK NAMRATA