Does smokeless tobacco cause cancer?

Get information on cigarette, cigar, and smokeless tobacco use, and learn how it affects different groups of people. read more

It is also known as chewing tobacco, oral tobacco, spit or spitting tobacco, dip, chew, and snuff. Most people chew or suck (dip) the tobacco in their mouth and spit out the tobacco juices that build up, although “spitless” smokeless tobacco has also been developed. read more

Smokeless tobacco causes cancer. Overall, people who dip or chew get about the same amount of nicotine as regular smokers. They also get at least 30 chemicals that are known to cause cancer. read more