The
coating on scratch tickets is made of specialized latex inks. There are no
credible references to a compound called "Silver Nitro oxide". There
are no credible medical or scientific reports that suggest that scratch ticket
coating has been linked to skin cancer. There are no credible references to an
organization known as the "Medical Research Authority of the US". A
2013 version of the hoax claims that it was one "Dr Brian Berry" who
discovered the Silver Nitro Oxide cancer connection. However, there are no
credible references to a doctor of that name making any such discovery. The
later version is as equally false as its predecessor. Both versions are hoaxes
and should not be forwarded.
There are two main types of posts
like these on Facebook, first is with the organization known as “Medical
Research Authority of the US”, and the second one is from “Dr. Brian Berry” who
allegedly discovered the silver nitro oxide-cancer relation.
Below is a sample post that you can
see on Facebook:
“ATTENTION.
…..Medical research Authority of the US have found that new cancer in human
beings caused by ‘Silver Nitro oxide’. Whenever u buy recharge cards or calling
cards don’t scratch them with ur nail as it contain ‘silver nitro oxide’
coating and can cause skin cancer. Copy and paste this status and spread
awareness please”
Below is Dr. Berry’s version:
Dr. Brian Berry of
the United States has found new cancer in human beings, caused by Silver Nitro
Oxide. Whenever you buy recharge cards, don’t scratch with your nails, as it
contains Silver Nitro Oxide coating and can cause skin cancer. Share this
message with your loved ones.
Important Health Tips:
1.
Answer phone calls with the left ear.
2.
Don't take your medicine with cold water....
3.
Don't eat heavy meals after 5pm.
4.
Drink more water in the morning, less at night.
5.
Best sleeping time is from 10pm to 4 am.
6.
Don’t lie down immediately taking medicine or
after meals.
7.
When phone's battery is low to last bar, don't
answer the phone, bcos the radiation is 1000 times stronger.
Both of posts claims that a new cancer-causing substance
called Silver Nitro Oxide, was found on the removable silver coating of most
scratch cards. The warning suggests people to avoid using their fingernails to
remove the silver coating of the scratch ticket. You will have higher risk of
skin cancer if you do so.
While there are hundreds of identified cancer agents around
us, silver nitro oxide found in scratch cards does not have enough scientific
or medical evidences that it can cause cancer.
Plus, there are no such name bearing “Dr. Brian Berry” in
the US making that kind of cancer discovery. So unfortunately for health news
advocates, both these reports are untrue, false and hoaxes. You have to avoid
spreading this news to your network of friends on any of your social media
accounts.
Facts
about Scratch Card’s Silver Coating
The coating on most scratch cards are basically made from
specialized latex or UV inks, not from a compound called silver nitro oxide.
Science experts suggest that there is no chemical compound
named as silver nitro oxide. Instead, there are two similar chemical elements –
nitrous oxide and nitric oxide. Silver does not have any association from the
said chemical compounds.
UV inks don’t contain silver nitro oxide. Plus, there are no
scientific reports that these inks do have significant effects on human health
such as cancer risks.
My suggestion on this, AVOID USING YOUR FINGERS, whether
it causes cancer or not.
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