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You don’t smoke it. You don’t swallow it. All you do is swirl it in your mouth and spit.\u00a0\u00a0Okay, so it\u2019s mildly gross, but\u00a0isn’t\u00a0everybody entitled to at least one bad habit? After all, it’s chewing tobacco for Pete\u2019s sake. It can’t be as bad as smoking cigarettes, right? Well, if I were you, I\u2019d pick another vice. Because smokeless tobacco (aka chew or dip) is pretty serious stuff. Just ask Babe Ruth.<\/p>\n

He may be the most famous baseball player of all time, but did you know that he died at the age of 53 of throat cancer? \u00a0And it just so happens that the top two causes of this disease are alcohol and tobacco, both of which Babe Ruth more than indulged. Should have stuck to Big League Chew, Babe.<\/p>\n

But, of course, baseball players aren’t the only ones who choose to chew. The CDC reports that 20% of high school boys and 2% of high school girls use smokeless tobacco. The CDC also reports that 30,000 Americans learn they have mouth and throat cancers each year, and nearly 8,000 die. But that\u2019s just worst case scenario. If you\u2019re lucky, you may just have bleeding lips and gums.\u00a0\u00a0Or lose a few teeth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And with modern medicine, you may beat cancer. Have a minor heart attack. Or none of these things may happen to you at all. You may just have chronic bad breath and yellow stains<\/a> on your teeth.<\/p>\n

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According to research, 70% of spit tobacco users have mouth sores. Not exactly good for your social life. In all seriousness, nobody\u2019s perfect. We\u2019re all entitled to one bad habit. But before you indulge in this bad habit, you should know that one can of snuff gives you as much nicotine as 60 cigarettes. And that there are 28 cancer-causing substances found in smokeless tobacco. And last but not least: smokeless tobacco is harder to quit than cigarettes. Like I said, everyone is entitled to one vice. After all, we all work hard. Can\u2019t we just indulge in something? Sure! Why not? \u00a0Life is short. Just don\u2019t make it shorter with this vice. Try something different like chocolate (or steak for men??).<\/p>\n

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Caffeine.<\/p>\n

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Or maybe an expensive pair of shoes.<\/p>\n

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Personally, we vote for all three of these. \u00a0These vices may add a few pounds, jack up your heart rate, and empty your wallet but these side effects beat out cancer by a long shot. \u00a0To each his own!<\/p>\n

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Mike Malone<\/a> is an accredited cosmetic dentist practicing in Lafayette Louisiana<\/a> and is the former president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.<\/p>\n

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Powered by Infinity Dental Web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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