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Learn about the dangers of smokeless tobacco forms like chew, dip, snuff, snus, and the effects of nicotine absorption. Discover health risks such as cancer and cardiovascular issues associated with these products. Find out how banning chewing tobacco in certain places promotes safety and well-being. Remember, there is no safe tobacco product, so avoid the risks and protect your health.
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Smokeless Tobacco Coordinated School Health 2016 - 2017
Forms of Smokeless Tobacco • Chew • Dip • Snuff • Snus • Spit • Dissolvable
You’re Not Smoking, But You’re Still… • Absorbing nicotine and creating an addiction1 Taking in up to 3 times as much nicotine as a smoker • Absorbing the cancerous chemicals that the tobacco products contain1 • Using a lot more tobacco1 • Someone who dips 8-10 times a day is smoking about 40 cigarettes • 1 tin/roll/can = 7 packs of cigarettes
You Are Still At Risk For: • Oral cancer • Gum/cheek cancer • Throat, larynx, and esophageal cancer • Tooth decay • Cardiovascular disease • High blood pressure • Reproductive health complications
Chewing, Baseball, & Safety Banning Chewing Tobacco in California2 Banning Chewing Tobacco in Fenway Park1
Don’t Smoke. Don’t Chew. • There is no such thing as a safe tobacco product • Those who chew during adolescent years are more likely to become cigarette smokers in the future1
Thank You! Contact us with any questions, concerns, or comments: Pima County Health Department- Tobacco & Chronic Disease Prevention Program (520) 724-7904 or www.pima.gov/health If you or someone you know wants to quit smoking or using tobacco, please contact: Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine)- 1-800-55-66-222 or ASHLine.org