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these products is contained in a shell every year. Risk of oral cancer (mouth,
or pouch and a bit more feminine to tongue) is especially high among
dispose of. smokeless tobacco users. In order to
treat this type of cancer, that part of
Regardless of form, all tobacco contains the body generally has to be removed,
The Truth About Smokeless tobacco leaves that naturally contain which is a serious surgery that can
Tobacco nicotine, which is extremely addictive. leave the person disfigured, as well

Nicotine is the same chemical that as with trouble eating, talking, and
Submitted by Heather Grove, RN, BSN makes cigarettes highly addictive and swallowing. Sometimes even aft er
a big reason why smokers struggle
Smokeless tobacco is commercially to quit smoking. Th e Big Tobacco treatment more cancer is found in
produced and can lead to lifelong companies that make these products other parts of the body because oral
addictions. According to Stanford add even more chemicals that increase cancer is quick to spread.
University, about 1 in 20 high school ease of use and addictiveness. It is best to never try smokeless
students use smokeless tobacco. Th is tobacco. However, if you or someone
is concerning because white, teen boys Nicotine can rewire the brain, you know uses smokeless tobacco it
in rural areas, like Caroline County especially when a user is under age 25 is very important to check for early
are even more likely to use smokeless as their brain is still growing. Nicotine warning signs of oral cancer and visit
tobacco, especially if they see their addiction causes the user to experience the doctor or dentist at least every three
male role models using it. withdrawal symptoms when their months for a mouth check. Better yet,
nicotine levels drop and they will have

There are many different forms of strong cravings just to feel normal. consider trying to quit! Th e Maryland
smokeless tobacco, such as chewing Nicotine is a stimulant and besides the Quitline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW is a no-

tobacco and snuff . This type of tobacco effects on the brain, it can increase the cost phone based program that pairs

often comes in cans and may also be heart rate and blood pressure making tobacco users with a quit coach to
called spit or dip. Pieces of tobacco the heart work harder. build a personalized quit plan. Th ey
are chewed and held in the cheek and can even provide nicotine replacement
gum where nicotine is absorbed into Even though smokeless tobacco is products like patches and gum in the
the bloodstream and delivered to the not inhaled it still contains over 4,000 mail. If you need help getting started
brain then spit out by the user. While chemicals, 30 of which are linked to or have questions about quitting, reach
use is more common among boys cancer. According to the National out to me at 410-829-0848 or heather.
and men, smokeless products like Cancer Institute (NCI), in the U.S. grove@maryland.gov.
dissolvables and snus have targeted more than 2,300 people are diagnosed

the female population. The tobacco in with oral, esophageal, and pancreatic October is Breast Cancer
cancers caused by smokeless tobacco Awareness Month!
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Submitted by Leigh Marquess, RN

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Health Dept.

that over 287,850 women will be
diagnosed with invasive breast cancer
Complying with New
(BRCA). About 51,400 new cases of
Government Requirements
ductal carcinoma insitu (DCIS) will

be diagnosed. This is non-invasive
FMCSA Certified Physician and the earliest form of BRCA. About
Prompt C.E. Jensen, MD 43,250 women will die from breast
Service Competitive cancer. In Maryland, an estimated
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Evenings and Saturdays by appointment 840 women will die from the disease.

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