We have covered some of the health risks that are associated with chewing tobacco. These include tooth decay, cavities, gum disease, and addiction. Here are a few more dangers.
Smokeless tobacco increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Some evidence suggests that it may put you at an increased risk of heart attack. People who use smokeless tobacco also have higher cholesterol levels than those who don’t use tobacco. And a study published in June 2007 in the medical journal The Lancet showed a connection between the use of one form of smokeless tobacco (snus) and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.
In addition, people who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to develop small white patches called leukoplakia inside their mouths where the chew is most often placed. These mouth lesions are precancerous — meaning that the sores could one day develop into cancer. After stopping tobacco usage, the lesions usually go away in a few weeks or a few months.
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