Is chewing tobacco bad?

Chewing tobacco and other smokeless tobacco products may be perceived as safer than cigarettes or other smoked tobacco products because they aren't linked to lung cancer. And smokeless tobacco products are often promoted as a safer option. read more

Chewing tobacco facts Smokeless, snuff, or chewing tobacco contains nicotine as well as many known carcinogens (cancer-causing substances). More nicotine is absorbed by chewing tobacco use that by smoking a cigarette. Chewing tobacco use is a risk factor for the development of oral cancers and precancers. read more

Chewing tobacco isn't as bad for you as cigarettes, but it's still very bad for you and can result in a wide range of unwanted health effects from gum disease to cancer. read more