Question 1

how can one stop using smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Oral Cancer Risk: Smokeless tobacco may seem harmless, but is the most carcinogenic forms of tobacco use. It places the carcinogenic chemicals of tobacco directly in contact with the delicate tissues in the oral cavity. It creates a chemical dependency to nicotine like smoking. Talk to your doctor about helping you out of the chemical dependency to nicotine. Chewing tobacco and oral cancer go hand in hand.

Question 2

what to do if i tried dip (smokeless tobacco) im worried?

Accepted Answer

Stop doing it!: If you have been doing enough of it long enough to get addicted to nicotine, there are many ways to stop. The use of nicotine replacement therapy with lozenges, gum and patches, several prescription medications (bupropion, varenicline). Cold turkey works for some, perhaps with acupuncture or hypnosis if available, and smoking cessation programs greatly doubles chances of success. Get support.

Question 3

will smokeless tobacco affect my breathing?

Accepted Answer

Good Question: I am not aware of any formal studies looking at this.  I would say unlikely, and it is even possible that for some nicotine might improve breathing...but surely not tobacco!

The brain at your age is still developing and so the sooner you stop nicotine I think the better.  Irreversible changes in the brain can occur from nicotine use, and they are more likely, the younger one is when using.

Question 4

is smokeless tobacco more dangerous than smoking?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: But so what.  It is dangerous and can cause addiction, cancer and other problems.

Question 5

who here recommends uses of smokeless tobacco over smoking?

Accepted Answer

Pick your poison: While lung disease risk may be lower with nasal and oral tobacco, you will get higher risk of oral, head and neck cancer.  The most compelling reason to switch from smoke to smokeless is cutting down second hand smoke exposure for your friends and family.  They will appreciate it, especially when they see the horrible suffering you endure after your head and neck cancer surgery.

Question 6

is smokeless tobacco any worse for your health than cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

i am determined to quit using smokeless tobacco, however using nicotine to quit isnt working, any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Change habits: The physical addiction to nicotine can be broken in a week. The hard part is the habit and routine. It's important to figure out all the places in your day where you use tobacco and then change that event. Try using mint snuff or gum in place of tobacco. Reward yourself by putting the money you would spend on tobacco into a fund for something else you want.

Question 8

does smokeless tobacco cause copd?

Accepted Answer

No: But it does cause cancer of the lips tongue and throat.  That's bad enough.

Question 9

doctors, what are the health risks of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Cancer and others: Chewing tobacco, snuff etc. produce high levels of the organic compounds ("tars") that are associated with cancer of the head/neck. In addition, you absorb nicotine and the cardiovascular complications of that, while not as bad as smoking, are still bad - an increase in heart attack and stroke. You are also just as dependent on nicotine as smokers. Bad breath, stained teeth, the spitting - all bad

Question 10

can you have an anaphylactic reaction to smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: yes if you are allergic to it

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