Beech Tree News Network

Smokeless tobacco, also known as dip and chew, snuff, or chewing tobacco, comes in two forms. Chewing tobacco comes as loose leaves of tobacco, as plug tobacco (brick form), or in a twist form. Snuff is finely ground (powdered) tobacco that is sold moist, dry, or in tea bag-like pouches called sachets. But no matter what it’s called, smokeless tobacco is highly addictive and can harm your health.
People who dip or chew get the same amount of nicotine as regular smokers. They also get at least 30 chemicals that are known to cause cancer.
Snuff and chewing tobacco products contain more than twice the nicotine as cigarettes.
CDC estimates about 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with throat and mouth cancer every year. About 8,000 of those people don’t survive.

SIGNS OF USE OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO 
Has friends that use tobacco products
Frequent cold
Yellow-strained teeth and fingers
Frequently use mouthwash, gum or breath mints
Prolonged sore throat
Bleeding gum
Difficulty keeping up with athletic activities
Frequent mouth sores

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