Spring2013
Vol.60
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}UCATION
An lnf*rmstion*l Ncw*letter
K$U dlcohol *nd Otlsr ltrng Kdnc*tion $cryice
SmokelessTobacco
"Tobaccouse is the leadingpreventablecauseof deathin the UnitedStates,killing more
peoplethan alcohol,cocaine,heroin,homicide,suicide,car accidents,lire,and AIDS
" -Streetdrugs (201
What is SmokelessTobacco?
tobaccoproductsconsistof tobaccoor
tobaccois tobaccothatis not burned.Smokeless
Smokeless
a tobaccoblendthatis sucked,sniffed,or chewed.
.
Ghewingtobaccois availablein looseleaf,plug(brick),or twistform. The userinsertsa wad
of tobaccoinsidethe cheekand/orlowerlip.Thetobaccocan be chewedor heldin place.This
tobaccodueto the userspittingout thejuicesandsalivabuilt
is alsocalled"spit"or "spitting"
up in the mouthor thiscan be swallowed.
.
Snuff is finelyground,cut,or shreddedtobacco.Thistobaccois packageddry,moist,or in
porouspouches(similarto tea bags).Thereare manydifferentscentsandflavorsof snuff.
The usertypicallyplacesa "dip"betweenthe cheekandgumbehindthe lowerlip or upperlip.
Drysnuffcan be inhaledintothe nose.
.
spitlessproduct.This
snoos)recentlyfromSwedenis a newsmokeless,
Snus (pronounced
pouch
product
lip
is
that
the
user
inserts
between
the
upper
andgum. Thisproduct
a
tobacco
thirtyminutesbeforeneedingto discardit.
can be leftin the user'smouthfor approximately
.
powdertobacco.Dissolvable
tobaccodissolvesin your
Dissolvabletobaccois compressed
mouthwithouthavingto spittobaccojuices.Thisproductis similarto smallhardcandy.
Quit$
1.800 - outT-N CIwt784-s669 I
KansasTobaccoUse PreventionProgram:
lf you are readyto quit,we are readyto help!A
counselor
willworkwithyou duringno cost,one-onone phonecallsto createyourplanto quittobaccouse
andfightcravings.Call1-800-QUIT-NOW!
Fundingin part providedby the City of Manhattan
The most recentsurvey (20121givento KansasStatestudents asked the following:
In the past two weeks,haveyou used Chewingtobacco ("snuff')?
6.96N
NationalAverage
KansasState University
"Smokelesstobaccocontainsat least28 cancer-causinoaqents(carcinogens).Smokeless
tobaccois a knowncauseof humancancer."-Be TobaccoFree
HealthRisks
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Smokelesstobaccocausescancerof the Esophagus,Mouth,Stomachand Pancreas
Possibleincreasedrisk of heartdisease,stroke,diabetesand reproductiveproblems
Addictionto nicotine
Leukoplakia(leatherywhite sores in the mouththat can becomecancer)
Recedinggums: causesgums to pull away from teeth (gumsdo not grow back)
Bone loss by the roots of the teeth
Abrasion(scratchingand wearingdown) of teeth
Tooth loss
Stainedand discoloredteeth
Nicotine
. Stimulant
and sedative
o Directlyaftercontactthereis a "kick"fromstimulation
of
of adrenalglandscausingdischarge
epinephrine
. Gustof epinephrine
stimulates
the bodywhichcausesan instantreleaseof glucose;
increasing
bloodpressure,
respiration,
and heartrate
. Subduesinsulinoutputfrompancreasresultingin usersbecomingslightlyHyperglycemic
o Relapseof dopaminein regionsof the brainwhichcontrolpleasureand motivation
. Canexerta sedativeeffect(depending
on doseof nicotinetakenandthe user)
tobaccodeliversa highdoseof nicotineto its user. Theaveragedoseof snuffcontains
Smokeless
andthe averagedoesof chewingtobaccocontains4.5 milligrams.A cigarette
3.6 milligrams
An average-size
dip in yourmouthfor a halfhourgivesyouthe same
contains1-2milligrams.
A2-can-a-week
snuffuserreceivesthe sameamountof nicotine
amountof nicotineas 3 cigarettes.
smoker.
as a 1-112pack-a-day
fromunpleasant
Nicotinecausespleasantfeelingsand makesthe userwantmorewhiledistracting
the amountof
increases
the
user
to
the
nicotine,
adapts
feelings.As the nervoussystemof the user
tobaccoto reachthe sameeffect,buildingtolerance.Afterthe personfinisheschewingthe nicotine
levelin the bodyreduces.The pleasantfeelingsthe userhad beforetendto wearoff, causingthe
userto wantmore,and becomeirritatedand edgy.
Smokelesstobaccois less harmfulthan smokingright?
(theykillfewerpeopleon average).But
tobaccois lesslethalthancigarettes
You'reright,smokeless
tobaccois marketed
tobaccostillhas highhealthrisksand is lifethreatening.Smokeless
smokeless
to smokingbut it has not beenprovento actuallyhelpsmokersquit,it in factit
towardsan alternative
tobacco.
theirriskof lungcancerand newhealthproblemscandevelopby smokeless
increases
"Tobaccouse kills six million peopleworldwideeachyear- morethan a third of whom will
die from cancer."-Streetdrugs(2012)
What is drug addiction?
. Chronic,relapsing
drugseekingand use,
by compulsive
braindiseasethatis characterized
harmful
consequences
despite
. Considered
changethe structureof the brainand howit works
a braindisease-drugs
. Canbe longlastingand leadto harmfulbehaviors
seenin peoplewho abusedrugs
o Addictionis a treatabledisease
Why should I quit using smokelesstobacco?
o Life threatening health risks and other potential health risks (listedon page2).
while
. Socialacceptance,'Usinganyformof tobaccocarriesa highsocialexpense(especially
tobaccoincludebadbreath,stainedteeth,gum
causedby smokeless
dating).Characteristics
as well).
(the
very
unpleasant
act of spittingis unappealing
to
be
viewed
as
diseasetend
. Cost:Costvariesfromuserto userbut onewayto determine
howmuchyou spendon
you
everyday by 365 (daysa year).
money
on
tobacco
multiply
how
much
spend
tobaccois to
Nextmultiplythatby the numberof yearsyou havebeenusingtobacco.The totalwillmost
likelysurpriseyou. Nowthinkaboutthe potentialcostsof healthcarefor a possibletobacco
relatedrisk.
o Settinga good example:Mosttobaccouserswouldsay theydo not wanttheirchildrento use
tobaccoproducts.Be a goodrolemodelfor yourfamilymembersby quitting.
. Prove to yourselfthat you can do it: Everyonehas differentreasonsfor why theywantto
quitbutthe factthatyouwantto makethischangein yourlifeis important.Makea listof all
the reasonswhyyouwantto quit. Referbackto thislistwhenyou becometempted.Stop
doubtingyourabilityto quitand proveto yourselfthatyou cando this.
Form a quitting plan when you are readyto quit
.
Makethe decisionto quit
.
to quiton thisdate
Picka "QuitDate,"makea strongpersonalcommitment
.
Dealwithwithdrawal
.
Remainquit
"The nicotineaddictionhas historicallybeenone of the hardestaddictionsto break."
AmericanHeartAssociation
Beforeyou quit
. Tell friendsand family:Sharewithyourfriendsandfamilyaboutyourquitdate. Letyour
supportsystemknowhowtheycan helpyou succeed.
o Gut back beforeyou quit: Cuttingbackcan be donein numerous
waysincluding
tapering
down,whenandwhere,avoidyourchewingpals,andswitchto a lowernicotineproduct.
o Taperingdown: Reduceto halfof yourusualamountbeforeyour"quitdate."Replaceyour
physicalurgewithsunflower
seeds,gum,hardcandy,etc.Beginusinga nicotine
productif thatis yourchoice.
replacement
o Whenand where.'Beawareof whenyou havethe strongestcravingsor whattriggers
cravingsfor you. Resistthe cravingfor as longas you can,thennexttimeresistlonger,
and so forth. Refrainfromchewingduringyourstrongest
triggers.
your
pals:
o Avoid
Whenyou havean urgeto chewnoticewhatyourtobaccofree
chewing
friendsare doingat thistime.lt willonlybe beneficial
to youto avoidyourchewingor
you
quit
you
friends
while
dipping
aretryingto
so
will not be triggeredby theirusage.
Withdrawal
Nicotinecan causethe userto be physically
dependent
andemotionally
addicted.
Withdrawal
physical
symptomscomefromthe
dependence.
The emotional
addictionmakesit hardfor the userto
physical
refrainfromnicotine.
Tobaccousersmusthandlethe
and emotional
dependence/addiction
of
quit
Nicotine
in orderto
usingandremaina non-user.
RESOURCES
KSU Counseling Services
English/Counseling ServicesBldg.
Phone:532-6927
KSU Alcohol & Other Drug
Education Service
Director: Chaz Mailey, Psy.D.
214 English/Counseling ServicesBldg.
Phone:532-6927
Alcoholics Anonymous
Noon Meeting (Mon.-Sat.)
Blue Valley United Methodist Church
835 ChurchAve.
Phone: 537-9260
Alcohol and Other Drug Education Service
214 EnglisUCounseling ServicesBldg.
Kansas StateUniversity
Manhattan, KS 66506-6503
(78s)s32-6927
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personal alcohol and other drug problems, please
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