can you tell me about tobacco?

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my grandpa chews tobacco, and he jst stopped.

is it addictive?
are there are any withdrawl symptoms??
what is bad about it?
please tell me all about it!

btw- i never want to try any drugs

also, you guys are right about the sleep problems... he NEVER sleeps and it freaks me out!!

yea, his mouth is pretty decayed too

Answer 1

chewing tobacco is very bad for you. It is an addictive. And when you quit, there are some withdrawl symptoms. He'll probably be really irritable for a while. Make sure he is using a substitute, cause that will help him while he is quitting. [He can get a black hairy tounge!]

Using chewing tobacco and other smokeless tobacco products can cause serious health problems, from gum irritation to oral cancer.

Addiction
Chewing tobacco gets you hooked on nicotine, similar to the way cigarettes do. And once you're addicted, it becomes difficult to stop using chewing tobacco. Just as with smoking, withdrawal from chewing tobacco causes signs and symptoms such as intense cravings, increased appetite, irritability and depressed mood.

People who use chewing tobacco eventually develop a tolerance for nicotine and need more tobacco to feel the desired effects of the nicotine. Some people switch to brands with higher nicotine content and tend to use chewing tobacco more frequently the longer they've been using smokeless products. More severely addicted users may leave the chew in their mouths overnight and swallow the tobacco juices.

Cavities
Chewing tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco cause tooth decay. That's because chewing tobacco contains high amounts of sugar, which contributes to cavities. Chewing tobacco also contains coarse particles that can irritate your gums and scratch away at the enamel on your teeth, making your teeth more vulnerable to cavities.

Gum disease
The sugar and irritants in chewing tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco can cause your gums to pull away from your teeth in the area of your mouth where you place the chew. Over time you can develop gum disease (gingivitis) and possibly tooth loss.

Heart problems and non-oral cancer
Smokeless tobacco increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Some evidence suggests that it may put you at an increased risk of heart attack. People who use smokeless tobacco also have higher cholesterol levels than those who don't use tobacco. And a study published in June 2007 in the medical journal The Lancet showed a connection between the use of one form of smokeless tobacco (snus) and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

Precancerous mouth lesions
People who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to develop small white patches called leukoplakia (loo-ko-PLA-ke-uh) inside their mouths where the chew is most often placed. These mouth lesions are precancerous — meaning that the sores could one day develop into cancer. After stopping tobacco usage, the lesions usually go away in a few weeks or a few months.

Oral cancer
Your risk of oral cancer is increased if you use smokeless tobacco. Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth, throat, cheek, gums, lips and tongue. Surgery to remove cancer from any of these areas can leave your jaw, chin, neck or face disfigured.

Answer 2

Yes all tobacco is addictive. It's very harsh on your mouth. It can cause mouth sores or even cancer of the mouth. My fiance says that it's like sandpaper in your mouth because it has to cut through your gums tog et the tobacco into your blood stream. I don't know about any withdrawal symptoms. I doubt if there are serious symptoms. He will probably just want some tobacco is all.
If he's quitting cold turkey, it will probably be harder for him. Smelling cigarette or cigar smoke may make him want his chew even more. Anything that reminds him, or times when he usually chews will be harder to avoid it than others. He can try products such as the patch or nicotine gum. He could even try substituting the chew with things such as sugarless gum, beef jerky, tobacco-free, mint-leaf snuff, or sunflower seeds. Staying busy can also play a key part in quitting.

Good for your grandpa for deciding to quit. I wish him the best of luck!

Answer 3

There are two main types of smokeless tobacco: chewing tobacco and snus.

Chewing tobacco usually comes as leaves or plugs which you put on the inside of your cheek and chew. Chewing the tobacco releases the flavours and nicotine, and causes your mouth to make a lot of saliva. Users generally end up spitting this out. Snus is tobacco that comes as a moist powder, or is packed in small bags, and you put it under the inside of your bottom lip.

Both types of smokeless tobacco are very addictive and can cause serious health problems.

The ingredients in smokeless tobacco are a mixture of tobacco-nicotine, sugar, salt, slaked lime, spices and flavourings. They may release hundreds of chemicals and poisons when you use them.

Answer 4

Tobacco contains a substance called nicotine which is addictive. Chewing tobacco isn't as addictive as most major brand cigarettes which are (or were) treated with substances designed to increase their addictiveness. Chewing tobacco is a known cause for cancers of the mouth.

Withdrawal symptoms do differ in intensity and type for each person. The most common are nervousness and shortness of temper. Weight gain is also common though I tend to attribute that more to the need to be doing something with the mouth. (that was my problem. For a lack of a cigarette to stick between my lips, I started stuffing food in my mouth. I eventually settled on those rice crackers... gross, but they did the job.) Don't be surprised with lethargy and mood swings, either.

Don't forget the value of encouragement. Don't get upset if he gets tempmental with you, it's just withdrawal. Just take it as a sign he's doing well. =)

I wish him luck! It's a good thing he's doing for himself.

Answer 5

Yes, The Nicotine in tobacco products get you addicted.

Yes, If you start it and use it for a while and then try to quit you wil start to have headaches and might feel a little aggitated, the first time you use it you will get a buzz from it, feels nice, you start shaking and sweating and you may feel light headed but that is the buzz, after a while of using it you won't feel the buzz any more so you will start to use more and more trying to get that buzz feeling,
What is bad about it?:
Has over 4000+ chemicals in it, is highly addictive, can and most likely will cause cancer, it might take years to get cancer but it will.

Answer 6

It is addictive, the nicotine in the tobacco creates a dependency. It takes about three to seven days for the chemical addiction to be out of your system. It is also addictive because it is a habit, like nail-biting or thumb sucking, and it can take a long time to get rid of the craving to chew (months or even years).
While he's quitting he may be cranky or short tempered. He may eat more. You will need to be patient with him.
Chewing tobacco is bad because it can give you mouth cancer. Nicotine also increases your likelihood of heart problems.
You should be proud of your Grampa, quitting is difficult but its very good for him.

Answer 7

Chewing tobacco: causes gum cancer
Yes it's addictive. People who don't know or care to know about tobacco users, just say..."You should quit, it's a bad habbit". It is far more than just a "habbit".
Trust me, I started on chewing tobacco years ago when I was 14. I quit it cause everyone said it was a bad habbit and promptly started smoking cigarettes. Today I've been trying to quit smoking after I found out that one of my very good childhood friends just died at age 36 of a massive heart attack. he was in shape! I've lasted 3 months so far, but the urge is always there. Some days it's easy, some days it's very hard.

Answer 8

In a natural sense, tobacco is a poison that prevents animals from eating it.
It contains nicotine which is highly addictive.
It also contains tar (this gradually darkens lips after a long time of consumption)
It can cause deformation in pregnant women.
It affects a male's reproduction system

what it does is just endless.........

Answer 9

Well, I'm not too sure, but my future-brother-in-law dips (chews tobacco) and the first time he tried it he told me he got "high" from it. It is a stimulant, so I'm sure it has some withdraw symptoms just depending on how long he's used it for. I'm sure symptoms are similar to smoking ciggarettes.

Answer 10

I am glad your grandpa stopped.
Tobacco is additive and is linked with different types of cancers. It also annoys others.
Withdrawal symptoms include irritability, coughing, difficulty concentrating,nervousness, constant cravings, difficulty sleeping, sadness, and weight gain (due to replacing smoking with food).
The symptoms will slowly disappear.