Quitting Smokeless Tobacco What is smokeless tobacco? Smokeless
tobacco comes in many forms, such as snuff and chewing tobacco.
- Snuff is finely ground tobacco sold in cans or pouches. Most
of the time, snuff is used by putting a "pinch" or "dip" between
the lower lip or cheek and the gum. - Chewing tobacco is sold as
loose leaves, plugs, or twists. It is chewed or placed between
the cheek and the gum or teeth. The nicotine in snuff and chew
is absorbed through tissues in the mouth. Why should you quit?
There are plenty of reasons to quit. Smokeless tobacco products
are harmful. They are not risk-free alternatives to smoking.
They're addictive. Although they are safer than cigarettes, they
can cause serious health problems. Using smokeless tobacco can
lead to: - White patches or red sores in your mouth, called
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mouth cancer (Reference oral cancer Opens New Window) involving
the lip, tongue, or cheek. In fact, you have a 50% greater risk
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