How much nicotine is in chewing tobacco?

Nicotine levels in smokeless tobacco products available in the U.S. in 2006 and 2007 were analyzed by scientists at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. ... are capable of delivering a similar peak level, but at a slower pace, and research shows that with smokeless products, the falloff from peak levels is much slower. read more

When using smokeless tobacco, nicotine is absorbed across the lining of the mouth. Many factors affect this, including the physical characteristics of the product (chewing tobacco, fine cut moist snuff, powdered snuff, pouch, etc.), and how it is held in or moved around the mouth. read more

Other studies have shown that moist snuff had between 4.7 and 24.3 milligrams per gram of tobacco, dry snuff had between 10.5 and 24.8 milligrams per gram of tobacco, and chewing tobacco had between 3.4 and 39.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco . read more

Nicotine replacement therapy with nicotine gum or lozenges, a nicotine replacement that is also absorbed through the lining of the mouth, can help reduce cravings for tobacco products, as can nicotine patch therapy. read more