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Chewing Tobacco Do u Want This to B U??. Causes leukoplakia, white patches on the cheeks, gums, and/or tongue –This occurs in more than half of all users.

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1 Chewing Tobacco Do u Want This to B U??

2 Causes leukoplakia, white patches on the cheeks, gums, and/or tongue –This occurs in more than half of all users in the first three years–This occurs in more than half of all users in the first three years–This occurs in more than half of all users in the first three years–This occurs in more than half of all users in the first three years This occurs in more than half of all users in the first three years

3 Would You Want Your Mouth to LOOK Like This?????????

4 Constant exposure to tobacco juice causes cancer of : Esophagus Esophagus Pharynx (throat) Pharynx (throat) Larynx (voice box) Larynx (voice box) Stomach Stomach Pancreas (controls blood sugar levels, helps in digestion) Pancreas (controls blood sugar levels, helps in digestion) ** These cancers can form within 5 years of regular use**

5 Chewing tobacco users are Chewing tobacco users are four times more likely than non-users to have decayed dental root surfaces Chewing tobacco also Chewing tobacco also causes gum disease (gingivitis) Chewing tobacco users Chewing tobacco users are 50 times more likely to get mouth cancer than non-users

6 Approximately 60-80% of chewing tobacco users have lesions in the mouth Approximately 60-80% of chewing tobacco users have lesions in the mouth 11% of boys and 2% of girls in high school currently use chewing tobacco products 11% of boys and 2% of girls in high school currently use chewing tobacco products

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