Chewing tobacco or smokeless tobacco is one of the many forms of tobacco that people get dangerously addicted to, resulting in many lasting injuries or deaths every year.
Smokeless Tobacco Injuries
Like any other tobacco product, there are a myriad of injuries stemming from the habitual use of chewing tobacco. Some of these injuries include:
- Esophageal cancer
- Tooth loss and decay
- Mouth Cancer
- Tongue cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Leukoplakia
- Halitosis
- Increased risk of cardiac diseases
- Gum issues
- Diabetes
- Early delivery and miscarriage (for those using during pregnancy)
- Stroke
- Heart attack