A 40-year-old member asked:
Can i chew tobacco once and awhile?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Alexander Gorupanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Better not to: Use of this product increases your risk of cancer. Better to avoid it.
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Dr. Ram Madasu commented
undefined 30 years experience
Avoid if possible. It is an addictive behavior. The product can easily cause physiological addition as well.
Sep 16, 2013
Last updated Sep 16, 2013
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