Smokeless Tobacco
What is Smokeless?
Chewing TobaccoChewSpitSnuffDipSnusDissolvable
**There is no safe form of tobacco
Smokeless Tobacco Products
Chewing Tobacco Available in loose leaf, plug, or twist that users place
between their cheek and gumSnuff
Finely ground tobacco leaves packaged in tea bag-like pouches that users “pinch” or “dip” between their lower lip and gum
Smokeless Tobacco Products
Snus Spitless, teabag-sized pouch of moist snuff tobacco that is
tucked inside the cheek Place under the lip for about 30 minutes Nicotine levels about twice those of nicotine replacement
therapy Increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, pancreatic
cancer, and oral cancers
Dissolvable Tobacco
Made of finely ground tobacco
Orbs, Sticks, and Strips that melt in the mouth within 3 to 30 minutes
Flavoring and packaging appeals to youth
Easy for kids to use/hide
Smokeless Tobacco Sticks
Finely-milled tobacco coated on a 2 ½ inch birch wood dowel
10 smokeless tobacco sticks per pack
Intended to be merchandised in the moist smokeless tobacco category, behind the counter
At retail in limited distribution at select stores in Kansas in March 2011
Rich Tobacco Sticks, Original Tobacco Sticks, Mint Tobacco Sticks and Smooth Mint Tobacco Sticks
Attracting Kids to Tobacco Use
The new Camel dissolvables have a clear appeal to children. They look like candy, are flavored like candy, and are easily concealed so could be used easily by kids, even in school, without being detected.
What’s in it?
Arsenic Ammoni
aAcetone
FormaldehydeCyanide
Nicotine
Tar
Nicotine Levels
SOURCES: “Federal Trade Commission Tar, Nicotine, and Carbon Monoxide Report,” 2000; “Snus News and Other Tobacco Products,” November 22, 2008; Brandweek, “R.J. Reynolds Preps Dissolvable Tobacco,” 2008;
American Cancer Society, “Smokeless Tobacco and How to Quit,” 2009; Daily Tech, “Study – E-Cigarettes Fail at Nicotine Delivery, No Better than Unlit Cigarette,” 2010.
PRODUCT AMOUNT OF NICOTINE
CIGARETTE 1 mg - 2 mg per cigarette
SNUS 6 mg - 8 mg per pouch
NICOTINE LOZENGES and
STICKS
0.6 mg – 3.1 mg each pellet or stick
SNUFF & CHEW 3.6 mg – 4.5 mg
E-CIGARETTE 0 – 16 mg per cartridge
Who Chews?
Nearly 20% of high school boys and 2% of high school girls
12th graders: 6.7% in in 2004 to 7.9% in 2012
10th graders: 4.9% in 2004 to 6.6% in 2010
More than half who used smokeless tobacco in the past month also reported past month cigarette smoking
NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SMOKING
According to the US Surgeon General: “The oral use of smokeless tobacco represents a significant health risk. It is not a safe substitute for smoking cigarettes. It can cause cancer and a number of non-cancerous oral conditions and can lead to nicotine addiction and dependence.”
Health Risks
Contains 28 chemicals known to cause cancer. Increases the risk for cancer of the oral cavity, which can
include cancer of the lip, tongue, cheeks, gums, and mouth. Other effects include oral leukoplakia (white mouth lesions
that can become cancerous), gum disease, and gum recession.
High risk of addiction. The amount of nicotine absorbed from smokeless tobacco is 3-4 times greater than that delivered by a cigarette.
Health Risks
Bad breath and yellow teethMouth soresCancerBleeding and cracking of lips and gumsCavitiesIncreased heart rate, high blood pressure, and
irregular heartbeats greater risk of heart attack and stroke
Heart diseasePrecancerous mouth lesions
Smokeless Tobacco & Sports
Long-standing association with sports – especially baseball, but now hockey too
Chewing tobacco myth 75% of young athletes have tried chewing tobacco 50% of football, baseball, and hockey players are now regular
users Tobacco-Free Sports Initiatives
Major League Baseball
The 2012 MLB season has been the first ever to be played with restrictions on smokeless tobacco use by big-league players, managers and coaches Cannot carry product in
uniforms or any time fans are present
Banned from using smokeless tobacco during televised interviews
Tobacco Industry Trends
Tobacco companies continue to produce and market new smokeless tobacco products to attract new users and keep smokers addicted.
Smokeless tobacco has shifted from a product used primarily by older men to one used mostly by young boys.
Increased use and marketing Offer products in mint flavorsCamel Snus Campaign
Tobacco Industry Advertising & Political Influence
Annual tobacco industry spending on marketing its products nationwide: $8.5 billion, that’s more than $23 million each day
Annual tobacco industry contributions to federal candidates, political parties, and PACS: Over $2 million
Tobacco industry expenditures lobbying Congress in 2010: $16.6 million
Public Health Concerns
Products designed to be more socially acceptable than cigarettes
Attractive to youth because they are easy to hide
Tobacco industry targeting youth and young adults to get them hooked and keep them hooked for life
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