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- Q What should I do if I'm trying to quit smokeless tobacco?
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If you’re quitting smokeless tobacco:• You may experience salt cravings in addition to nicotine cravings because of the large amount of sodium in smokeless tobacco. Don’t confuse the salt craving with nicotine craving. Try chewing some... Full Answer
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- Q How do I cope with symptoms of withdrawal from smokeless tobacco?
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If you're quitting smokeless tobacco: You may experience salt cravings in addition to nicotine cravings because of the large amount of sodium in smokeless tobacco. Don't confuse the salt craving with nicotine craving. Try chewing some sunflower... Full Answer
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- Q What cancers are caused by smokeless tobacco use?
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Like cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products contain a variety of toxins associated with cancer. Smokeless tobacco is known to cause cancers of the mouth, lip, tongue, and pancreas. Users also may be at risk for cancer of the voice box, esophagus, colon... Full Answer
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- Q Does chewing tobacco increase the risk of gum recession?
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Studies have shown that chewing tobacco, or smokeless tobacco, can lead to gum recession. Smokeless tobacco can cause your gums to pull away from the teeth and increase the loss of bone and fibers that hold your teeth in place. Full Answer
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- Q Does using smokeless tobacco increase my risk of developing cancer?
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Many people believe that the use of snuff and other forms of smokeless tobacco is safer than smoking. However, potent human carcinogens (N-nitrosamines) are also present in high concentrations in smokeless tobacco. These carcinogens have been... Full Answer
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- Q Should I talk to my doctor about nicotine addiction?
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A doctor can help you set up a plan to quit and teach you the effects of smoking. Nicotine addiction is connected to many harmful diseases in virtually every organ of the body. Additionally, cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of death in the... Full Answer
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- Q Is nicotine addiction serious?
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Nicotine addiction is serious because it is connected to smoking and tobacco use. Nicotine itself does not cause cancer-it causes the addiction to tobacco products-but smoking and tobacco use do cause cancer. Tobacco use, with its many harmful... Full Answer
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- Q Is there a cure for nicotine addiction?
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Nicotine addiction is not curable, but it is preventable and manageable. Receptors that increase the desire for nicotine addiction may decrease or go dormant, but they never completely disappear. Trying to quit a smoking habit is extremely difficult, and... Full Answer
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- Q Can I get addicted to my cell phone?
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Dr. Kathleen Hall, Preventive MedicineMany of us are so conditioned to immediately answer our cell phones when they ring we don't even consider it a choice anymore. We respond just as Ivan Pavlov's dogs did in the experiments this famous Russian researcher did on conditioned reflex.... Full Answer
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- Q Is it possible to be addicted to technology?
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Dr. Andrew Weil, Alternative & Complementary MedicineBeing preoccupied with technology, like computers or cell phones, can have some negative effects on your health. In this video, Dr. Weil explains how being constantly "wired" can be like an addiction. Full Answer
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