Question 1

looking for tips on how to stop using chewing tobacco. psychologists as well as m.d.s, please advise. ?

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Start with these : www.ehow.com/way_5399357_ways-quit-chewing-tobacco.html
a strong tobacco cessation program helps chewing tobacco users deal with the difficulties of quitting. Whether these programs include one-on-one counseling, group ...
www.quittobacco.com/philo.htm
cessation methods why do people chew tobacco? There is no one way to help people quit chewing tobacco just as there is no one reason they chew.Best wishes and good luck.

Question 2

can you let me know how many children and adults die per year in the u.s by smoking or chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

443 000/ yr: 443000 which includes second hand smoking.

Question 3

how dangerous is chewing tobacco if you only do it occassionally?

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Smokless tobacco: In a study by greer in 2011, smokless tobacco, the primary oral, mucosal, and hard tissue changes associated with slt use include slt keratosis (stk); gingival inflammation, periodontal inflammation, and alveolar bone damage; and dental caries, tooth abrasion, and dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma (scc). Stks are human papillomavirus. Does the risk outweigh the benefit to chew slt?

Question 4

does chewing tobacco cause hairfall?

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No: The 2 are not associated with each other.

Question 5

is chewing tobacco worse than smoking?

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Tobacco is tobacco: There is no safe, healthful form of tobacco.

Question 6

effects of chewing tobacco compared to smoking?

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Smoking Cessation: #1 same addiction to nicotine, less damage to lungs.
#2. Nicotine anonymous
#3 I have had success treating people in recovery from nicotine addiction using the patch.  Decrease the dose very gradually, making reductions every two weeks or longer, to increase the likelihood of staying stopped.  This works bests if done in combination with #2.

Question 7

how is chewing tobacco harmful to a developing fetus?

Accepted Answer

In many ways: Chewing tobacco is harmful in so many ways i can't even begin. First of all it is carcinogenic and absorption of the chemicals into your bloodstream can harm the fetus directly in terms of growth. The nicotine is also extremely harmful to you in the pregnancy and your fetus. If you are pregnant and chew tobacco you are risking your health and your babies.

Question 8

how to quit chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Same as smoking: Both give you nicotine addiction, as well as being an "oral habit" - the need to have something in your mouth. Cold turkey works for about 3% of people, adding nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges etc) increases quit rates to about 10-15%, adding a smoking cessation program increases to about 20%. The prescription drugs Zyban (bupropion) and Chantix, together with a program are 30-40% success.

Question 9

can chewing tobacco trigger cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Anything that lowers your immune response,  and/or irritates the lining of your mouth can precipitate cold sores or activation of herpes simplex
 virus in the oral cavity. Best not to chew tobacco and to see your otolaryngologist if sores are in the mouth and you chew tobacco.

Question 10

why does chewing tobacco lead to nausea?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine: It directly affects the intestinal t ract as well as relevant receptors in the brain.

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