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Spit, Dip and Chew

Spit, Dip and Chew. Health Promotion Wellness Program Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center. The Tobacco Industry calls it Smokeless Tobacco. To increase appeal to you Also known as Spit Chew Dip Snuff Snus. The Spit Tobacco Industry Markets to. Young Males

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Spit, Dip and Chew

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  1. Spit, Dip and Chew Health Promotion Wellness Program Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center

  2. The Tobacco Industry calls it Smokeless Tobacco • To increase appeal to you • Also known as • Spit • Chew • Dip • Snuff • Snus

  3. The Spit Tobacco Industry Markets to • Young Males • Athletes & Sports fans • Military They want to hook you!

  4. Factoid • Every day in the U.S., 2200 young people try spit tobacco and 830 become regular users. • Smokeless Tobacco contains higher levels of nicotine than do cigarettes

  5. Effects of Spit Tobacco • Bad breath • Tooth decay • Tooth loss • Bad gums • Stained teeth

  6. Effects of Spit & Dip • High risk of oral cancer • Increased heart rate • Raises cholesterol levels • High blood pressure • Increased chance of peptic ulcer

  7. Factoid • Every chewer swallows some of the spit and dip!! • About 30% of dippers intentionally swallow their dip!

  8. Common Myths-Dip & Spit • Is safer than smoking • Dipping is not addicting • Spit Tobacco is not harmful • All Sailors and Marines dip, chew and spit • Dipping makes you cool and a man!

  9. Factoid • Frequently Sailors and Marines use both dip/chew and smoke cigarettes and cigars which dramatically increases the chances of illness and disease!

  10. Reasons to Quit • $Save money! • Better breath! • Beat the nicotine habit! • Improved health! • Enhanced combat readiness! • Improved sexual attractiveness!

  11. Listen to your Doctor and Dentist! • Follow their advice and Quit using Tobacco!

  12. Good News! • Thousands of others have successfully quit using spit and dip!

  13. What are your reasons for quitting? • Quitting List

  14. How to Quit • Make decision • Develop a Plan! • Go Cold Turkey! • Use oral substitutes-such as gum, sunflower seeds, hard candy • Consider the use of Nicotine Gum (Nicorette) to help with withdrawal symptoms and the oral habit

  15. Helping Resources • National/State Helpline www.ucanquit2.org • Local Medical Clinic/Hospital

  16. What can you do? • Quit if you are using dip & chew! • Encourage friends and family to give up spit! • Educate shipmates and Marines about the hazards of dipping!

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