Are you a social media addict, particularly with Facebook? If you are, then you probably seen some posts regarding the alleged new found cancer-causing compound that can be acquired through scratch-cards.
I am talking about “Silver Nitro Oxide”, the one that is said to cause skin cancer when exposed to skin. According to Facebook posts, this compound is found on every silver coating of scratch card tickets. Lets get deep into this issue and tell if this report is true or just a hoax.
Link Between Silver Nitro Oxide and Cancer
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According to a report by CNN iReport, there are no credible references or clinical studies that supports these social media posts. These rumors easily goes viral online informing lots of people about the danger of the silver coating of these scratch cards.
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.
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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 suggests 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 doesn’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.
Conclusion on Silver Nitro Oxide and Cancer
If you see any of these posts on your social media accounts particularly in Facebook, you just have to ignore these health warnings as it is completely an Internet junk. It just want to spread a non-sense and non-scientific advise about scratch cards, the alleged chemical compound and its skin cancer risk.
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