Smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes smoking

As reported in October 2000 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6.6% of United States senior high school students use smokeless tobacco. The public awareness campaign is designed to reduce the use of smokeless tobacco among young people.

"Smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to cigarettes, as some young people believe, and it is even more habit forming because it contains a higher concentration of nicotine than in cigarettes."

Smokeless tobacco can cause oral cancer, especially in the cheeks, gums, and throat. Report stated, "The use of smokeless tobacco can also lead to other oral problems, such as mouth sores, gum recessions, tooth decay, bad breath, and permanent discoloration of teeth."

Through with Chew Week was established in 1989 by the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. .

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