What are the overall health risks of using smokeless tobacco?
• Sick stomach feelings from swallowing tobacco juice. • Increased blood pressure and heart rate, which increases the risk of heart attacks. • Moodiness, headaches and trouble sleeping and concentrating when trying to quit. Will the use of smokeless tobacco interfere with my athletic performance? Yes. Although many professional athletes, namely baseball players, use smokeless tobacco before and during games, the nicotine in tobacco may negatively affect your athletic performance. Nicotine can cause dizziness and may affect reaction time—effects that hinder athletic abilities.
