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             There are two forms of smokeless tobacco: chewing tobacco and snuff. Chewing tobacco is usually sold as leaf tobacco (packaged in a pouch) or plug tobacco (in brick form) that is put between the cheek and gum. Users keep chewing tobacco in their mouths for several hours to get a continuous buzz from the nicotine in the tobacco. Snuff is a powdered tobacco (usually sold in cans) that is put between the lower lip and gum. Just a pinch is all that is needed to nicotine, which is then swiftly absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting in a quick high. Sounds harmless, right? Keep reading. .
             What is in smokeless tobacco?.
             Chemicals. Keep in mind that the smokeless tobacco you or your friends are using contains many chemicals that can be harmful to your health. Here are a few of the ingredients found in smokeless tobacco: .
             * Nicotine (addictive drug) .
             * Polonium 210 (nuclear waste) .
             * Cadmium (used in car batteries) .
             * N-Nitrosamines (cancer-causing) .
             * Lead (poison) .
             * Formaldehyde (embalming fluid) .
             The nicotine contained in smokeless tobacco is what gives the user a buzz. It also makes it very hard to quit. Why? Because every time you use smokeless tobacco your body gets used to the nicotine, it actually starts to crave it. Craving is one of the signs of addiction, or dependence. .
             Your body also adjusts to the amount of tobacco you need to chew to get a buzz. Pretty soon you will need a little more tobacco to set the same feeling. This process is called tolerance, which is another sign of addiction. .
             Some people say smokeless tobacco is okay because there is no smoke like a cigarette has. Do not believe them. It is not a safe alternative to smoking. You just move health problems from your lungs to your mouth. .
             Physical and mental effects of smokeless tobacco.
             If you use smokeless tobacco, here is what you might have to look forward to: .
             Cancer. Cancer of the mouth (including the lip, tongue, and cheek) and throat.


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