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SMOKELESS TOBACCO:
Consequences of using smokeless tobacco include
lung, larynx, esopgeal, and mouth cancer. Smokeless
tobacco products such as snuff and chewing tobacco
are not more safe than cigarettes: they contain
many toxins and high levels of nicotine that are
readily absorbed through the skin and mucosal
lining of the mouth.
TYPES OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO:
Oral (moist) snuff is a finely cut, processed
tobacco, which the users places between the cheek
and gum, that releases nicotine which, in turn,
is absorbed by the membranes of the mouth.
Looseleaf chewing tobacco is stripped and processed
cigar-type tobacco leaves that are loosely packed
to form small strips. It is often sold in a foil-lined
pouch and usually treated with sugar or licorice.
Plug chewing tobacco consists of small, oblong
blocks of semi-soft chewing tobacco that often
contain sweeteners and other flavoring agents.
Nasal snuff is a fine tobacco powder that is sniffed
into the nostrils. Flavorings may be added during
fermentation, and perfumes may be added after
grinding.
Source: Campaign for Tobacco-Free
Kids, "Spit (smokeless) Tobacco and Kids"
BIDIS: Bidis are
cigarettes, primarily made in India, that resemble
a marijuana joint. Wrapped in tendu or temburini
leaf and secured with a string at one end of the
cigarette, this relatively small tobacco product
provides a powerful dose of chemicals. Bidis contain
more than three times the amount of nicotine and
more than five times the amount of tar than regular
cigarette smoke. Bidis come in flavored varieties
such as strawberry, chocolate, and mango and are
subject to complaints by those who believe makers
of bidis are trying to appeal to a young audience.
The cigarettes also cost less than regular cigarettes:
a pack ranges from $1-$3.50.
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