Question 1

What kinds of chemicals are in smokeless tobacco(snuff), that cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

All of the pesticides, fungicides and herbicides used on the growing tobacco leaves when they go throught the liver are turned into "estrogen-like" compounds resulting in over-estroginized men and women. They also contain heavy metals all of these can cause various forms of cancers.

Question 2

Does smokeless tobacco cause copd?

Accepted Answer

But it does cause cancer of the lips tongue and throat.  That's bad enough.

Question 3

Can smokeless tobacco cause stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

Smokeless tobacco describes such a diversity of products.  Unfortunately most manufacturers don't tell the consumer exactly what their products contain.  There are a number of additives which have been attributed to a risk of stomach cancer.  In addition to reducing your risk of stomach cancer, not using smokeless tobacco has a number of other long-term important health benefits.

Question 4

Throat cancer and smokeless tobacco? i read that using smokeless tobacco can cause throat cancer. i only use it once in a while. is that ok?

Accepted Answer

No.

Smokeless tobacco causes cancer of the tongue, mouth, and throat, and may also cause cancers of the stomach and intestine.  These are extremely difficult cancers to treat.  Most are fatal, and those that are cured leave patients with terrible deformities. Even if it doesn't cause cancer, smokeless tobacco causes gum disease that may cost you your teeth.

You say you use it only once in a while, so it will be easier to quit now.  If you wait, chances are that you'll start using it more in the future.

Question 5

Will smokeless tobacco show up in drug trst?

Accepted Answer

Whether you smoke or chew, you get tobacco chemicals in your mouth, and absorbed in your body. It depends on the test, as far as how long it will show positive for the test - saliva or blood or urine (or even hair). Want to pass the test? No tobacco, which is the healthiest choice for you!

Question 6

Has anyone ever got cancer from smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Yes  smokeless tobacco is extremely harmful.

Question 7

Which cancers are most common among users of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Smokeless or chewing TOB has been linked to cancers of the oral cavity, esophageal and pancreatic cancers. Esophageal and pancreatic are two of the toughest CA to cure and treat. Oral cavity CA is hard to go through treatment but at least some of these Pts are cured.

Question 8

Why do smokeless tobacco products increase the risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco is a potent carcinogen. Any form of tobacco exposure increases your risk for cancer. That includes smokeless tobacco such as snuff or chewing tobacco. There is no good reason to use tobacco on your body for any reason. People have been known to use tobacco to kill insects in the garden. Not a good thing to put in your mouth!

Question 9

My bf wants to get his tongue pierced but uses smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Use of tobacco in any form is bad for one's health. Piercing the tongue can lead to infection and chewing tobacco at the same time can only make it worse.

Question 10

I quit using smokeless tobacco over 8 weeks ago. i have a urine test for cotinine in the upcoming weeks for a new job opportunity. will i pass?

Accepted Answer

Tell them up front, if it will not disqualify you, that you wanted this job so much you discontinued your smokeless tobacco 8 weeks ago.  Cotinine is usually out of the system after a week or less.  Congratulations on smoking cessation.

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