When it comes to any type of tobacco usage there are only two sides, the users and the non-users. As a former chewer I have a hard time seeing the side effects of chewing tobacco because nothing bad ever happened to me besides some slight yellowing of the teeth. However there are many studies that point to “chew” not only being a nasty habit, but having some life threatening risks that come along with it. In this informational study we’ll be looking at several professional studies I have found across the internet to conclude whether or not chew is really that dangerous. There are two main terms that smokeless tobacco consumers use to identify their favorite products. These terms are dipping tobacco (Dip) and chewing tobacco (chew). Dipping
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Generally the most known flavors would be wintergreen, mint, and strait. But all the big dipping tobacco companies have their own flavors that are specifically designed for their products. For example, Copenhagen and Grizzly (which is owned by Copenhagen) like to stay towards the more traditional area of flavoring. The most common used by the public is wintergreen and mint, however they carry flavors such as Copenhagen black which is a bourbon blend, along with southern blend, whiskey blend, and smooth hickory. Skoal is a company that tends to stay towards fruity tastes. The company produces many fruity flavors such as cherry, green apple, grape, peach, and …show more content…
Not only is smokeless tobacco extremely addictive and harmful, it is also very expensive. A can of America made dipping tobacco costs over three dollars a can, which means a two-can-a-week habit costs over three hundred dollars per year. In extreme cases where an individual chews a can per day, the total comes to over one thousand and one hundred dollars in a years’ time. (nidcr.nih.gov; Somerman) With all of these potential risks and the insane amount of money it costs to be a smokeless tobacco consumer, the best solution is to just stay away from it all together. In conclusion, all of these studies pointed towards the harmful effects that chew and dip can have but had nothing to say about any positive effects. It is not safe, it is not cheap, and it is not smart. There is nothing good to be said about the tobacco industry, and there are no positive things about it that should lead us to do
Generally the most known flavors would be wintergreen, mint, and strait. But all the big dipping tobacco companies have their own flavors that are specifically designed for their products. For example, Copenhagen and Grizzly (which is owned by Copenhagen) like to stay towards the more traditional area of flavoring. The most common used by the public is wintergreen and mint, however they carry flavors such as Copenhagen black which is a bourbon blend, along with southern blend, whiskey blend, and smooth hickory. Skoal is a company that tends to stay towards fruity tastes. The company produces many fruity flavors such as cherry, green apple, grape, peach, and …show more content…
Not only is smokeless tobacco extremely addictive and harmful, it is also very expensive. A can of America made dipping tobacco costs over three dollars a can, which means a two-can-a-week habit costs over three hundred dollars per year. In extreme cases where an individual chews a can per day, the total comes to over one thousand and one hundred dollars in a years’ time. (nidcr.nih.gov; Somerman) With all of these potential risks and the insane amount of money it costs to be a smokeless tobacco consumer, the best solution is to just stay away from it all together. In conclusion, all of these studies pointed towards the harmful effects that chew and dip can have but had nothing to say about any positive effects. It is not safe, it is not cheap, and it is not smart. There is nothing good to be said about the tobacco industry, and there are no positive things about it that should lead us to do