Smokeless Tobacco

Is smokeless tobacco actually bad for you?

Straight Fact

Smokeless tobacco (also known as dip or snuff) can cause serious health problems.[1]

Unfiltered Answer

Smokeless tobacco contains nicotine which is addictive.[1] It is a type of tobacco that is consumed other than through smoke (usually chewed or sniffed) and falls into four categories—loose chewing tobacco, snuff, snus and dissolvable tobacco.[4] It can also cause mouth or throat cancers, heart disease, tooth loss and other health issues.

But is it that bad for young people?

Straight Fact

Yes, smokeless tobacco has both short-term and long-term health effects for people of any age.

Unfiltered Answer

The short-term health effects include both nicotine addiction and nicotine poisoning.[2] The long-term health effects are gum disease, cancer of the mouth, and even death.[3]

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Sources

Sources

  1. CDC: Smokeless Tobacco: Health Effects

  2. American Lung Association: What It Means to Be “Nic-Sick”

  3. American Cancer Society: Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco

  4. Truth Initiative: Smokeless tobacco: Facts, stats, and regulations