Smokeless Tobacco- Health Effects
Smokeless Tobacco
Smokeless tobacco is associated with many health problems. Using smokeless tobacco:
- Can lead to nicotine addiction
- Causes cancer of the mouth, esophagus (the passage that connects the throat to the stomach), and pancreas (a gland that helps with digestion and maintaining proper blood sugar levels)
- Is associated with several mouth diseases
- Can increase risks for early delivery and stillbirth when used during pregnancy
- Can cause nicotine poisoning in children
- May increase the risk for death from heart disease and stroke
Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer
- Many smokeless tobacco products contain cancer-causing chemicals
- Higher the levels of these chemicals, greater the risk for cancer
Smokeless tobacco causes:
- Many smokeless tobacco products contain cancer-causing chemicals
- Higher the levels of these chemicals, greater the risk for cancer
