More great facts about Smokeless Tobacco
By Frederic Baker | April 14, 2008
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- The blood level of nicotine is greater in smokeless tobacco users than in smokers.
- The risk of oral cancer increases 4 times with snuff usage.
- Chewing tobacco causes 87% of gum and cheek cancer.
- Snuff and chew contain: 19 cancer causing agents, salts and sugars for flavor, sand and grit, and 2,550 other harmful chemicals.
Side Effects of Smokeless Tobacco:
- Bad breath
- Cancer of the larynx
- Numbness in the cheeks and gums
- Cancer of the esophagus
- Tooth loss, abrasion, and decay
- Heart attacks
- Sensitivity of the teeth to heat and cold
- White, leathery patches inside the mouth
- Bladder cancer
- Mouth cancer
Results of Nicotine Use:
- A nicotine high followed by a let down
- Decreased athletic performance
- Increased heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- Irregular heartbeat
Warning Signs of Oral Cancer:
- Mouth sores that bleed easily and do not heal
- Thickening or lumps in mouth tissue
- Observable red or white patches
- Persistent sore throats, difficulty chewing, swallowing, or moving the jaw or tongue
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