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Content Vocabulary

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leukoplakia

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• Like cigarettes, the nicotine and carcinogens in smokeless tobacco are absorbed into the blood through the mucus membranes in the mouth or the digestive tract.

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Smokeless tobacco contains nicotine.

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• Smokeless tobacco is just as addictive and harmful to your health as tobacco you smoke.

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Tobacco used for snuff or chewing rather than for smoking

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• A quid is a small amount of chewing tobacco that is held in the mouth against the cheek.

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A small portion of any form of smokeless tobacco

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• Smokeless tobacco and smoked tobacco both have nicotine, so they produce addiction.

• Alternatives to tobacco use include chewing gum or sunflower seeds.

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Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco

Smokeless tobacco is linked to:• Cancerous tumors in the nasal cavity, cheek,

gum, and throat.• Bad breath, brown teeth, and gum damage.• Dulled sense of taste and smell.• Mouth sores.

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• Leukoplakia is a sign that a person may be at risk for mouth cancer.

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leukoplakiaWhitish or grayish patches that develop in the mouths of tobacco users

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• What is the name for tobacco products used for snuff or chewing?

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Tobacco used for snuff or chewing rather than for smoking

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• What is a quid?

quid

A small portion of any form of smokeless tobacco

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