Danger Spit Tobacco
(Also know as Snuff and Chewing Tobacco)
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Athletes are hooked before they know it
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smokeless does not mean harmless!
The facts about snuff and chew:
- Not a safe alternative to cigarettes
- Highly addictive
- Contains nicotine
- Doesn’t help athletic performance
Addiction is one tough opponent. It doesn’t take long to get hooked.
In fact, you get more nicotine from spit tobacco than from
cigarettes. To get unhooked, you have to know what you’re up against
and you need a game plan. Once you’re hooked, it’s hard to keep a
lid on this addiction.
There are no benefits of using spit tobacco. In a professional
sporting poll, not one player who used snuff or chew said that the
tobacco improved his game or sharpened his reflexes.
Scientists agree, spit tobacco does not improve athletic
performance.
What’s really in it?
- Nicotine
- Nuclear waste
- Formaldehyde (embalming fluid)
- Cancer-causing chemicals
- Arsenic (rat poison)
The effects of spit tobacco:
- Cancer of mouth, throat and stomach
- Heart disease, stroke
- Emphysema
- Tooth decay
- Tooth abrasion
- Gum disease
- Chronic bad breath
- Stained teeth
Spit tobacco reality alert:
- Children are stating as young as 9 years of age.
- Chewing 5 times a day is equal to the same amount of nicotine as
someone who smokes a pack a day.
Using smokeless tobacco can lead to the development of white
leathery patches in the mouth that can lead to cancer.
If you notice anything unusual, see your dentist or doctor right
away.
Save Your Life – Spit It Out
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