Chewing tobacco facts - little known truths.

Chewing tobacco facts that follows reveal little talked about let alone known truths about chewing tobacco.

• Chewing tobacco belongs to a group of tobacco products known as smokeless tobacco.
• Chewing tobacco is harmful to health and contains 28 carcinogens which are cancer causing agents.
• Chewing tobacco is addictive as it contains nicotine
• It is not a smoking alternative it's simply a different way of achieving the same results.
• Nicotine is absorbed more slowly than that from cigarettes.
• Nicotine from chewing tobacco stays in the bloodstream longer.
• Chewing tobacco cannot be sold in New Zealand but can be imported for personal use.
• Chewing tobacco is manufactured from loose tobacco leaves, air-cured and shredded into flakes and prepared with sweet flavored ingredients.
• Chewing tobacco eliminates secondhand smoke dangers.

More chewing tobacco facts

• Even thought it's not a stop smoking aid, some smokers have found it useful.
• Swallowing chewing tobacco juice increases risk of stomach ulcers.
• Drugs and medications used in quitting cigarettes are also used in quitting chewing tobacco
• The main oral change from chewing tobacco is hyperkeratosis which occurs at the spot in the mouth where the tobacco is placed. It may show signs of dysplasia the first stage of cancerous change.
• There is no safe form of tobacco
• Chewing tobacco is associated with periodontal disease associated with bad breath, gum recession, tooth root exposure, gum disease, tooth decay and oral cancer
• Manufacturers generally load more nicotine in chewing tobacco than smoked tobacco (cigarettes)
• Chewing tobacco increases risk of decreased general body healing, stomach upset, stomach ulcers, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer and bladder cancer. It also contributes to hypertension

An important fact to remember about chewing tobacco is that it is still as harmful to health just like smoking cigarettes, it's simply another way of delivering nicotine to your body.

Quitting smoking is admittedly hard yet it can be done. Studies show that following a stop smoking program and using stop smoking aids doubles success rates in most people. If you are deciding on stopping smoking you will require adequate information as well as good tools to help you succeed. Whilst we understand that not all tools are meant for everyone we found this LifeSign QuitKey Smoking Cessation Computer handy. It works like a quit smoking program which alters your smoking routine easing you off cigarettes gradually. Please take your time to check if this is for you.

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