Is chewing tobacco addictive?

Question

This is probably the dumbest question ever, but does it have nicotine in it?

Also, is it harder to quit than cigarette smoking?

No...I would never chew..that is sooo gross, but theres a boy I know who does, and I'm trying to get him to stop.

Answer 1

My teacher once told me there was never a dumb question. After reading this article which states one in every five deaths is nicotene related, I'm sure you will be convinced of the wisdom to avoid all tobacco products no matter what your age;
"Every day, researchers estimate, 3,000 young people become regular smokers. Every year more than 400,000 people die from diseases caused by tobacco use.
A new report from a committee of the Institute of Medicine sets forth a blueprint to help prevent such deaths and reduce tobacco-related health care costs. The report, Growing Up Tobacco Free: Preventing Nicotine Addiction in Children and Youths, calls for immediate action to prevent tobacco use where it usually starts, among young people.
The report recommends a higher tax on tobacco products, tougher regulation of tobacco ads that appeal to youngsters, and increased support for other policies designed to curtail tobacco use by children and adolescents. Tobacco products should be regulated as part of consumer safety, food, and drug legislation, the report concludes. It proposes continued support for programs (such as smoke-free zones) that help make tobacco use socially unacceptable, and youth-centered tobacco research.
The High Price of Addiction
"Tobacco use is not a choice like jogging or a habit like eating chocolate," the report notes, "it is an addiction that is fueled by nicotine." A single cigarette delivers up to 3 milligrams (mg) of nicotine directly to the smoker's bloodstream, producing immediate, sometimes pleasurable, physiological effects. Smokeless tobacco products , including snuff and chewing tobacco, pack an even more powerful punch, providing up to 4.5 mg of nicotine in a single 'pinch.' When blood/nicotine levels begin to dwindle, withdrawal symptoms, ranging from excessive hunger to headaches and dizziness, prompt the smoker to reach for yet another dose of nicotine, and the cycle continues.

One of every five deaths is linked to nicotine addiction. In 1990, the U.S. Office of Technology Assessment estimated that tobacco use cost $68 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity.

Nicotine and Young People
Nicotine addiction almost always begins at an early age: 89 percent of adult daily smokers tried their first cigarette by age 18. Nearly three-fourths of this group were addicted before they were old enough to vote."

Answer 2

YES

Answer 3

Yes it is. It has nicotine in it. It has been said to be more addictive than marijuana. My husband used to chew tobacco for years. It can cause mouth sores, cancer, etc. It's also a disgusting habit.

Answer 4

it is hard to quit...i don't know about the nicotine...but i'm pretty that it does have nicotine in it. That's what makes it so addictive. I personally can not stand to go out with guys who chew tobacco...cigarattes I can live with...but chewing is gross as everything.

Answer 5

Its an addictive habit. This habit has a few draw backs. A beautiful girl may not want to kiss such an addict. This is due the similarity to the putric odor, produced by the chewing ,which is usually found at the bottom of a garbage can.

The most serious draw back is that wwith prolong usage of the chewng tobaco it becomes the ideal condition for a good cancer in the Eusaephegus or Stomach. In that case the person may no longer able to eat right.

Answer 6

The addiction is to the drug Nicotine that is contained in it. You may not have become addicted in that short time but if you continue use, trust me you will develop the addiction. Just like alcohol or any other drug.

Answer 7

My step dad says that it is way more addictive than cigarettes. He has done both and quit smoking with no problem, but can't quit chewing tobacco so easy.

Answer 8

I've done both. It's certainly addictive, but I'd say it was about the same when quitting as cigarettes. It's pretty dangerous habit too. My uncle chewed for years, he needed medication to help him quit. His withdrawal was pretty severe. So yes, it has nicotine and is very addictive.

Answer 9

Just like cigarettes, chewing tobacco has nicotine, rendering it addictive. Why would you want to do either?

Answer 10

Yes it is way more addictive. One pinch of chew is the same as about 4 cigarettes. Get the nicotine into your system faster and is very, very hard to quit. I know.

Answer 11

All tobacco products contain nicotine, which is highly addictive, expensive, and deadly. I used to smoke, so trust me when i say nicotine isn't worth it, and it'll most likely ruin your life and possibly the lives of those around you.