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Smokeless Tobacco

Many people who chew tobacco or dip snuff think it's safer than smoking. But you don't have to smoke tobacco for it to be dangerous. Chewing or dipping carries risks like:

  • Cancer of the mouth
  • Decay of exposed tooth roots
  • Pulling away of the gums from the teeth
  • White patches or red sores in the mouth that can turn to cancer

Recent research shows the dangers of smokeless tobacco may go beyond the mouth. It might also play a role in other cancers, heart disease and stroke.

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  1. Smokeless Tobacco (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to cancer Recent research shows the dangers of smokeless tobacco may go beyond the mouth. It might also ... role in other cancers, heart disease and stroke. Smokeless tobacco contains more nicotine than cigarettes. Nicotine is a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smokelesstobacco.html - Health Topics
  2. Nicotine and tobacco 
    ... has dropped in recent years, the number of smokeless tobacco users has steadily increased. Smokeless tobacco products are either placed in the mouth, cheek, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000953.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco (American Cancer Society)  
    Smokeless Tobacco/Start Here ... Smokeless Tobacco ... Smokeless tobacco products can affect your risk of cancer. Learn more here. ... American Cancer Society
    https://www.cancer.org/.../smokeless-tobacco.html - External Health Links
  4. Risks of tobacco 
    ... cancer. Tobacco that is not burned is called smokeless tobacco. Including nicotine, there are at least 30 chemicals in smokeless tobacco that are known to cause cancer. HEALTH RISKS ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Smokeless Tobacco: Health Effects (Department of Health and Human Services)  
    Smokeless Tobacco/Related Issues ... Smokeless Tobacco ... Department of Health and Human Services ... CDC's Office on Smoking and Health offers information related ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/.../smokeless/health_effects/index.htm - External Health Links
  6. Tips on how to quit smoking 
    ... It is hard to stop smoking or using smokeless tobacco, but anyone can do it. Know what symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001992.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Benefits of quitting tobacco 
    If you smoke, you should quit. But quitting can be hard. Most people who have quit smoking have tried at least once, and often several ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007532.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Chewing Tobacco and Other Forms of Smokeless Tobacco Are More Harmful and Addictive Than You Might Think. (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Smokeless Tobacco/Specifics ... Smokeless Tobacco ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../chewing-tobacco/art-20047428?p=1 - External Health Links
  9. Smoking cessation medications 
    ... provider can prescribe medicines to help you quit tobacco use. These medicines do not contain nicotine and are not habit-forming. They work in a different way than nicotine patches, gums, sprays, or lozenges .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007439.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do 
    Many people gain weight when they quit smoking cigarettes. On average, people gain 5 to 10 pounds (2.25 to 4.5 kilograms) in the months ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000811.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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