Is chewing tobacco safe to use?
No! Tobacco is tobacco – no matter what form it’s in. Contrary to advertising campaigns that would have us believe that chewing tobacco is a safer alternative to cigarettes, chewing tobacco poses serious threats to the health of its users. Chewing tobacco is leaf tobacco in a pouch or plug, which users put in between their cheeks and gums for prolonged periods of time. It contains a number of chemicals, including known carcinogens, irritants, nuclear waste, and nicotine. If one were to compare a cigarette smoker and a habitual chewing tobacco user, one would find that their blood nicotine levels are the same. Therefore, the risk of nicotine dependency is similar to that due to cigarettes, and those trying to quit chewing tobacco experience the same nicotine withdrawal symptoms as cigarette smokers. Chewing tobacco causes increases in blood pressure and heart rate. It also causes dental problems, including cavities, gingivitis, tooth discoloration and halitosis; and can lead to irritati
No! Tobacco is tobacco – no matter what form it’s in. IS THIS ON THE TOBACCO PAGE? WOULD IT BE BETTER TO LINK THERE? IF NOT HERE ARE MY CHANGES: Ads would have us believe that chewing tobacco is a safer than cigarettes. NOT TRUE: chewing tobacco is leaf tobacco in a pouch or plug, which users put in between their cheeks and gums for a long time. It contains chemicals that cause cancer, irritants, nuclear waste, and nicotine. It puts the same amount of nicotine in your blood. It causes the same addiction and the same withdrawal symptoms as cigarettes. Chewing tobacco causes higher blood pressure and faster heart rate. It also causes dental problems: cavities, inflammation of the gum, tooth discoloration (stains) and bad breath. The irritation in the mouth causes a thickening of the lining where users hold the tobacco. Chewing tobacco users have a higher risk of developing oral cancer in the mouth than cigarette smokers.
