Smokeless tobacco, or better known as chew, dip, or snuff, is the new alternative for smoking. As a child of a smoker I have personally chosen to stay smoke free, but each and every day I am confronted with the choice to smoke or not. To my surprise I have also seen many of my friends start to chew tobacco, which in my opinion is the most unattractive habit out there. My decision in choosing this topic is to not only provide facts, but to also uncover the long term effects that smokeless tobacco has on an individual.
There are two forms of smokeless tobacco: chewing tobacco and snuff. Chewing tobacco is sold in either leaf tobacco (in a pouch) or plug tobacco (in brick form) both of which are put between the cheek and gum. Users keep chewing tobacco in their mouths for a couple hours to get a continuous buzz from the nicotine in the tobacco. Snuff is a powered tobacco, which is usually sold in cans and put between the lower lip and gum. They use just a pinch to get the nicotine they need, which is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting in a quick high. This may sound harmless but the chemicals found in smokeless tobacco is anything but harmless to your heath. Here are a few ingredients fo
Addicts and users may not realize some of the common symptoms of early sign of oral cancer:
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