Dipping tobacco sometimes mistakenly called “chewing tobacco“.
It is a form of smokeless tobacco and also known as moist snuff or spit tobacco. It is commonly referred to as dip while the act of using it is called dipping. Instead of literally chewing on tobacco, a small clump of dip is ‘pinched’ out of the tin and placed between the lower lip and the gums.
It is a version of the Swedish “snus” that was brought to America by Swedish immigrants in the 19th century.
The dip rests on the inside lining of the mouth for approximately 30 minutes to an hour. Ultimately the duration of a dip is determined by the user.
Most people who state they want to quit dipping tobacco will admit that they realize the negative effects or dangers of dipping. When you are dipping tobacco you are putting more nicotine into your body and bloodstream than you would smoke cigarettes. Dipping around 10 times in a day is like smoking 40 cigarettes.
EFFECTS OF DIPPING TOBACCO
The tobacco that makes up dip contains over 3000 chemicals and 28 known carcinogens that can cause cancer if you don’t quit dipping.
Studies have shown that dipping tobacco has a relatively low risk for cancer, but some studies give conflicting results.
Many medical researchers think more so because people are not as aware of the dangers. Cancers of the mouth, lips, tongue and throat can quickly develop in people who use smokeless tobacco and leave grotesque and debilitating – even deadly – results.
Side effects of dipping tobacco are: raises blood pressure, bad breath, mouth sores, receding gums, stained teeth, raises heart rate, anxiety. And it is far not full list of harmful effects of dipping tobacco.
Dipping tobacco may have started out as fun, to bond, or simply to ward off boredom, stress or a long drive or work day. But in the end becomes something they depend on to “feel normal”.
So the time comes when they finally decide it is time to quit dipping tobacco.
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