National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Smokeless Tobacco is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Smokeless Tobacco
Also called: Chewing tobacco, Dip, Oral tobacco, Snuff, Spit tobacco
Many people who chew tobacco or dip snuff think it's safer than smoking. But you don't have to smoke tobacco for it to be dangerous. Chewing or dipping carries risks like
- Cancer of the mouth
- Decay of exposed tooth roots
- Pulling away of the gums from the teeth
- White patches or red sores in the mouth that can turn to cancer
Recent research shows the dangers of smokeless tobacco may go beyond the mouth. It might also play a role in other cancers, heart disease and stroke.
Smokeless tobacco contains more nicotine than cigarettes. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug that makes it hard to stop using tobacco once you start. Having a quit date and a quitting plan can help you stop successfully.
NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Smokeless Tobacco(National Cancer Institute)
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Smokeless Tobacco(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
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Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Smokeless Tobacco
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Overviews
- Chewing Tobacco: Not a Safe Alternative to Cigarettes(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Smokeless Tobacco(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Treatment
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Smokeless Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- Smokeless Tobacco: Tips on How to Stop(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Smokeless Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting
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Prevention/Screening
- BeTobaccoFree.gov(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
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Specific Conditions
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Spitting into the Wind: The Facts about Dip and Chew(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
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Spitting into the Wind: The Facts about Dip and Chew
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Related Issues
- Betel Quid with Tobacco (Gutka)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- No Smoke, but Plenty of Danger(Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Tobacco, Smokeless(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Tobacco, Smokeless
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Organizations
- American Cancer Society
- Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids(Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)
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National Cancer Institute
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Statistics
- Child and Teen Tobacco Use(American Cancer Society)
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Children
- Smoking Stinks!(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Smokeless Tobacco(Nemours Foundation)
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Languages
- Russian (Русский)
- Spanish (español)
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Smokeless Tobacco - Multiple Languages
