The U.S. Surgeon General has concluded that smokeless tobacco can
cause oral cancer and can lead to nicotine addiction.
78.6% of daily smokeless tobacco users have non-cancerous and
pre-cancerous oral lesions.
Smokeless tobacco can cause cancer of the esophagus, larynx, and
stomach.
Smokeless cancer can cause cardiovascular disease and lead to heart
attacks or stroke.
Smokeless Tobacco is Addictive
Chewers and dippers usually have similar, or even higher, levels of
nicotine in their blood than smokers who smoke a pack of cigarettes or
more per day.
Withdrawal from SLT use results in the same withdrawal symptoms and
discomfort observed in heavy cigarette smokers who are trying to quit.