Smokeless Tobacco Types Of Smokeless Tobacco Chewing Tobacco

Smokeless Tobacco

Types Of Smokeless Tobacco ■ ■ ■ Chewing Tobacco Snuff Snus

Don’t get Hooked on Smokeless Tobacco ■ ■ ■ Smokeless tobacco can still contain Nicotine is the same addictive chemical that is put in cigarettes to get people hooked

Don’t get Hooked on Smokeless Tobacco Continued ■ ■ ■ ■ Stained Teeth Gum Problems Blisters Sores Addiction Tooth Loss Mouth Cancers

Effects of Smokeless Tobacco ■ ■ ■ Entry – Smokeless tobacco mixes with saliva. Some is spit out, some is absorbed through the lining of the mouth. The rest goes through the stomach and the intestines into the bloodstream. Short term effects – Decreases sense of smell and taste. Dental problems. Receding gums. Bad breath. Discolored teeth. Long term effects – the chemicals irritate the tissues of the mouth. White leathery patches called leukoplakia may form where the tobacco is placed. This can lead to cancer of the mouth.

Heart Disease ■ ■ Smokeless tobacco causes similar effects as those seen in smoking Increase in heart rate (30% higher) Increase in blood pressure Less cardiovascular risk than smoking possibly due to lack of carbon monoxide and related compounds

Diabetes ■ Smokeless tobacco as well as Cigarette smokers have increase insulin levels which suggests a link with insulin resistance

Smokeless Tobacco Lesions (STL’s) ■ ■ Appear as changes in color and texture of the oral mucosa (Mouth Skin) Are the most prevalent oral soft tissue lesions (Cut) among adolescents in the U. S.

Fast Facts Substances in Smokeless Tobacco Nicotine Addicting poison Stimulates heart; raises blood pressure Carcinogens Cancer-causing chemicals Oral Disease Leukoplakia White, wrinkled thickening between lip and gum Mouth cancer Abnormal growth, ulceration of lips and tongue Gum disease Recession and lowering of gum line, tooth staining, decay, abrasion, wear

Fast Facts Continued ■ ■ Over 16 million Americans live with tobaccorelated illnesses. Revenues from smokeless tobacco sales totaled $2. 94 billion in 2011.

Leukoplakia

Other Effects of Smokeless Tobacco

Quick Quiz ■ ■ ■ True or False 1. Forms of smokeless tobacco are Chewing Tobacco, Snus, and Snuff 2. You can use smokeless tobacco and you won’t get addicted 3. Smokeless tobacco can cause mouth cancer 4. Smokeless tobacco doesn’t effect anybody but the user 5. Smokeless tobacco can cause lesions in your mouth