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“Smokeless doesn’t mean harmless. If you ever start, stop. I did. — John Danks
Well...
TOBACCO
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, no matter how you use it, tobacco is addictive... and potentially deadly.
FORMALDEHYDE (EMBALMING FLUID)
CYANIDE
(GAS CHAMBER CHEMICAL)
ARSENIC
(RAT POISONING)
Contains Lots Of
CHEMICALS You Don’t Need
Spit Tobacco contains nicotine, and at least 28 cancer-causing chemicals that are as bad for you as they sound.
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“Some people think chewing tobacco or dipping snuff is part of baseball, it’s not. It’s a terrible and sometimes deadly addiction.” — Jeff Bagwell
That Can Lead To:
ADDICTION
Some researchers indicate that spit tobacco can be as addictive as morphine and cocaine.
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“Believe me, it may be smokeless, but tobacco is tobacco and it sure isn’t harmless... it’s just no good” — Hank Aaron
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Over half of all spit tobacco users have oral lesions.
And
ORAL LESIONS
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“It got to where my gums were bleeding and my lower lip was like raw meat.” — Curt Schilling
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I don’t even know how to prepare for something like [oral cancer]. I’m trying to keep a positive attitude until a treatment, I hope, can relieve some of the pain.” — Bob Leslie 1967-1998
And Possibly
ORAL CANCER
According to the CDC, over 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed every year, and the disease accounts for more than 8,000 deaths on an annual basis.
Spit Tobacco Can Even Cause...
DEATH and DISFIGUREMENT
Gruen Von Behrens first tried spit tobacco at age 13 to “fit in.” By age 17, he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Now, at 25, Gruen has lost half his neck muscles and lymph nodes, and half of his tongue after more than 30 surgeries.
Spit tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes. If you are currently using spit tobacco...
STOP!
Ask your dentist for an oral exam, or call 1-866-ORALHEALTH to find one in your area. If you don’t use spit tobacco, keep playing it smart, don’t start, and tell your friends and family not to as well.
SPIT TOBACCO
Addictive. Dangerous. Potentially Deadly!
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