When we say smokeless, it means anything which involves no burning and it is not difficult for us to guess what smokeless tobacco signifies. Tobacco product which is taken orally or which involves engulfing of that particular product, categorise under smokeless tobacco. On television commercials we have seen warning that alerts about the harmful effects of cigarette smoking. But hazardous consequences of smokeless tobacco is still yet to discourage strongly. Smokeless tobacco also causes various types of cancer and diseases.
Types of Smokeless Tobacco
1) Chewing : Available in the form of loose leaves of nicotine and placed in between the cheeks and lower lips. It is usually chewed, swallowed and spitted.
2) Snuffing: snuff is either moisy or dry and it is powdered form of tobacco. It is taken orally but some people also inhales it.
Composition of Tobacco
Smokeless tobacco is equally injurious and has dangerous components like nitrosamines, radioactive substances like Polonium-210, and Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
Diseases it cause
Apart from oral cancer, oesophageal cancer and pancreatic cancers, smokeless tobacco can cause heart diseases, gum disease, and leukoplakia.
Things to be done
Tobacco consumption in any manner should be strongly discouraged. People should be educated and awared about the ill effects of tobacco. Mass media campaign, government policies and responsibilities of medical professionals and health promoters is critical in this regard.
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