Smokeless Not Risk-less.Did you know that chewing tobacco chewing tobacco, n See smokeless tobacco. chewing tobacco Smokeless tobacco, see there is bad for you? Ninety percent of kids who avoid chewing tobacco know it is bad news. But a new study finds that less than 75 percent of kids who use the product are aware of its dangers. Smokeless smoke·less adj. 1. Emitting or containing little or no smoke: smokeless factory stacks. 2. (chewing) tobacco can cause serious health problems, including mouth sores, receding gums Receding gums (gingival recession) refers to a loss of gum tissue resulting in an exposure in the roots of the teeth. Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but may also occur starting from the teens. , and most serious, cancer of the mouth. "Children who use smokeless tobacco smokeless tobacco, n chewing tobacco (leaves) or tobacco powder (snuff) that allows the nicotine to be absorbed through the mucous membrane of the oral cavity or digestive tract. It is related to a high risk of oral cancer. are either not receiving the message that it is harmful to their health, or they are ignoring this information," says Dr. Lynne J. Goebel, who led the study. Most kids who chew tobacco start in seventh grade, but some begin as early as third grade. |
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