WHAT IS SMOKELESS TOBACCO?

Smokeless tobacco is tobacco you don’t smoke or burn. It consists of large-grain tobacco leaves shredded or twisted. They come loose in paper packets or small cans. Smokeless tobacco is also available in different brands and flavors. Also known as chewing tobacco, chew, dipping tobacco, dip, oral tobacco, spit, spitting tobacco, and snuff.

There are three main types of smokeless tobacco:

1. Dipping tobacco. Commonly idiomatically known as “dip“. Dip tobacco is a type of tobacco that comes ground and shredded.
2. Chewing tobacco. Chewing tobacco is one that consists of coarsely chopped aged tobacco. It comes flavored and sweetened.
3. Snuff tobacco. Snuff tobacco comes from finely ground or pulverized tobacco leaves. Delivering a swift hit of nicotine and a lasting flavored scent.

HOW TO USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO?

Not all smokeless tobacco is packaged the same, but consuming the product is pretty consistent regardless of the brand. Similarly to snuff, smokeless tobacco is placed in the mouth between the cheek and the gums. The more you chew and move the tobacco around in your mouth, the more opportunity there is for the nicotine to get into the bloodstream. Just try not to swallow any of the juices from the tobacco.

BENEFITS OF BUYING SMOKELESS TOBACCO

• It is Smokeless. Unlike smoking tobacco, when you order smokeless tobacco, you do not have to smoke it. Meaning that it would reduce the chances of you having a serious disease like lung cancer. 
• Relieves Pain. Using smokeless tobacco during tooth pain can relieve pain or reduce toothache, probably based on the personal experience of these people.
• Safer than smoking tobacco. Chewing tobacco and other smokeless tobacco products are often promoted as safer than cigarettes because they aren’t linked to lung cancer.
• It is Affordable. Many users prefer smokeless tobacco because it is very affordable compared to smoking tobacco.
• Legal in most countries. Chewing tobacco and other smokeless tobacco products are legal in most countries. Meaning you can legally purchase them unlike most smoking tobacco products.

Health effects of smokeless tobacco

• Cancer. Smokeless tobacco has high levels of chemicals and other substances that can cause cancer, especially mouth and throat cancer. It can also cause leathery white patches in the mouth that can turn into cancer.

• Tooth decay and mouth sores. The sugar in smokeless tobacco can cause tooth decay and painful mouth sores.
• Poor gum health. Dip and chew can cause people’s gums to pull away from their teeth, which can lead to loose teeth.