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Though it is not easy to quit tobacco regular efforts surely result in successful quitting of tobacco

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Chewing tobacco contains: Tobacco leaf (the main source of nicotine) Carcinogenic compounds known as nitrosamines Tars, sugars, and chemical flavoring agents Added preservatives to maintain moisture and shelf life The tobacco leaf itself is what introduces most of the long-term risks, like oral cancers, gum disease, and digestive damage from accidental swallowing

In Fort Collins, we tend to see this kind of tobacco use coming more from rural areas. Melanie Homec, Larimer County health departments youth health educator in tobacco prevention, says kids often think chewing is safer than cigarettes