Betel quid chewing became very popular in Taiwan in recent decades, despite warnings on the health risks associated with betel chewing.The population of chewer was estimated over 2.5 million in 1996.

• 摘要嚼槟榔已经医界证实具有危害健康之可能，卫生主管机关亦多方宣导其健康风险，但近年来台湾地区嚼槟榔之人口及消费量却仍逐年增加，估计至85年止消费者已超过250万。