Know the Risks

The truth is, whether it’s smoked, dipped, or rolled, any form of tobacco is harmful. All tobacco products contain nicotine, which is addictive and can harm your developing brain. And all tobacco products have serious health consequences. Learn more about the risks of using tobacco products.

Cigarettes

Cigarettes typically consist of tobacco, chemical additives, a filter, and paper wrapping. The smoke inhaled from a burning cigarette contains a mix of over 7,000 harmful chemicals. More than 70 of these chemicals are linked to cancer. There is no evidence that cigarettes advertised as “organic,” all-natural,” or “additive-free” are any safer or less harmful. Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, and causes many diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.

Learn more about the risks of cigarette smoking, and check out the SmokefreeTXT and the quitSTART app to get help with quitting.

Smokeless Tobacco

Smokeless tobacco is tobacco that is not burned. There are many types of smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco, oral tobacco, spit or spitting tobacco, dip, chew, and snuff. Smokeless tobacco has high levels of chemicals and other substances that can cause cancer. People who use smokeless tobacco have a high risk of mouth and throat cancer.

Learn more about the risks of smokeless tobacco and use the DipfreeTXT program to help you quit.