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Smokeless tobacco products
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What is smokeless tobacco?
Chewing tobacco
Snuff
Snus
Dissolvable tobacco
Health risks of smokeless tobacco
Quitting tobacco
What is smokeless tobacco?
Chewing tobacco
Snuff
Snus
Dissolvable tobacco
Health risks of smokeless tobacco
Quitting tobacco
Chewing tobacco
Chewing tobacco is sold as:
- Loose leaves.
- Braided leaves, also called a twist.
- Compressed leaves, also called a plug.
Chewing tobacco may be flavored. It's placed between the cheek and gum. The saliva that builds up in the mouth is either spit out or swallowed. Chewing tobacco also is called chew, spitting tobacco or spit.
