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 Baseball's Bad HabitBaseball's Bad Habit
 Magazine article on spit tobacco, its use in baseball, and how it's promoted.
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Carcinogens in 5 leading brands of snuffCarcinogens in 5 leading brands of snuff
 Scientific paper measures levels of carcinogenic N-nitrosamines in 5 leading U.S. brands of moist snuff.
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Comments to FTC on Smokeless TobaccoComments to FTC on Smokeless Tobacco
 Collection of letters and documents submitted to the Federal Trade Commission regarding spit tobacco; covers policy questions, labelling, harm reduction, addiction, ingredients, and effects.
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Expert Commentary: Dangers Of Chewing TobaccoExpert Commentary: Dangers Of Chewing Tobacco
 "Don't be fooled by the label 'smokeless'...the industry would love to have you believe that chewing tobacco and snuff are a safe alternative to cigarettes. In fact, what the medical professionals call 'spit tobacco' is just as addictive -- and just as likely to cause cancer and heart disease -- as cigarettes." The facts.
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Facts You Should Know About Smokeless (Spit) TobaccoFacts You Should Know About Smokeless (Spit) Tobacco
 Factsheet from Saskatchewan Health. Ingredients, effects, disease, addictive product, quit tips, prevention.
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A girl and her chew: one woman's story of spit tobacco useA girl and her chew: one woman's story of spit tobacco use
 "I had my first chew just before my 17th birthday...I had been a smoker for over three years at that point...I did quit smoking eventually. Chew proved much harder for me to stop."
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Go Ask Alice!: Chewing tobacco risksGo Ask Alice!: Chewing tobacco risks
 Overview of plug, leaf, and snuff, and their effects.
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Kids and ChewKids and Chew
 Transcript of TV show on kids and spit tobacco in Nebraska explores why teens have been convinced that chew is a safe alternative to cigarettes.
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Know the Dangers: Mouth ProblemsKnow the Dangers: Mouth Problems
 The warning signs of mouth cancer.
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MedlinePlus: Smokeless TobaccoMedlinePlus: Smokeless Tobacco
 Resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP)National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP)
 Educational program designed to reduce use of spit tobacco, especially among children. Gassroots efforts to build a nation-wide network of spit tobacco education and cessation resources.
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Native Women's Use of Smokeless Tobacco May Increase Risk of Breast CancerNative Women's Use of Smokeless Tobacco May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
 A study of Cherokee women in the U.S. showed the risk of breast cancer is nearly eight times that of women who do not use smokeless tobacco.
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NIDCR Publications on Spit TobaccoNIDCR Publications on Spit Tobacco
 Posters, brochures, and pamphlets on the effects of the product, what it does to young athletes, a guide for quitting, and a graphic look at what the spit tobacco industry won't tell you.
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Obituary: anti-spit tobacco crusader Bill TuttleObituary: anti-spit tobacco crusader Bill Tuttle
 Former major-league baseball player Bill Tuttle died in 1998 after a long battle with oral cancer. His life and death show what spit tobacco does to its customers, and how it's promoted by its manufacturers.
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of moist snuff in humansPharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of moist snuff in humans
 Article in scientific journal. Tested several brands of snuff. Measured results in human volunteers. "Large amounts of nicotine were delivered rapidly to the bloodstream".
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Quit Smokeless OrganizationQuit Smokeless Organization
 When you're ready to quit, find the resources here that you need to kick the can. Info and support from people who've been there.
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Smokeless Tobacco Advertising and Promotional Expenditures and Revenues Up, According to FTC Report to CongressSmokeless Tobacco Advertising and Promotional Expenditures and Revenues Up, According to FTC Report to Congress
 An all-time high of $170 million was spent advertising and promoting spit tobacco in 1999; FTC report breaks it down.
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Smokeless Tobacco FactsSmokeless Tobacco Facts
 From the University of Minnesota Division of Periodontology. Short factsheet covers types of product; prevalence of use; industry advertising and promotion; effects of use; addiction.
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Smokeless Tobacco or HealthSmokeless Tobacco or Health
 Monograph from the National Cancer Institute. Epidemiology, clinical and pathological effets, carcinogenesis, nitocine effects and addiction, prevention, cessation, policy, and recommendations. All downloadable PDF files.
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Smokeless Tobacco: Tips on How to StopSmokeless Tobacco: Tips on How to Stop
 Information from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Spit Tobacco - It's No GameSpit Tobacco - It's No Game
 Outlines chemicals in spit tobacco and diseases it causes.
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Spit Tobacco Advertising and Promotion IncreasingSpit Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Increasing
 2003 FTC report finds that the spit tobacco industry has spent more promoting its product every year since 1987.
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Spit Tobacco, Dental Health, and CancerSpit Tobacco, Dental Health, and Cancer
 Information from the Academy of General Dentistry on effects of spit tobacco; mouth sores; double dippers; addiction; and kicking the habit.
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Spit Tobacco: Does Smokeless Mean HarmlessSpit Tobacco: Does Smokeless Mean Harmless
 Mayo Clinic article explains why spit tobacco, also known as chew, snuff, or dip, causes addiction, disease, and death just like cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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Spit Tobacco: Know the ScoreSpit Tobacco: Know the Score
 Fact sheet from the National Oral Information Clearinghouse (NOHIC). In .pdf format.
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Spit Tobacco: Oral Cancer by the CanSpit Tobacco: Oral Cancer by the Can
 Short article outlines the medical facts: half of all oral cancer patients are alive 5 years after diagnosis.
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Spit Tobacco Prevention NetworkSpit Tobacco Prevention Network
 Texas coalition working to eliminate spit tobacco use in the state.
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Study Exposes Dangers of Snuff For Smokers to QuitStudy Exposes Dangers of Snuff For Smokers to Quit
 As tobacco companies promote smokeless tobacco as a safer alternative to cigarettes, many smokers who take up snuff in an effort to quit instead end up using both products, warns a researcher. Furthermore, nonsmokers who use snuff are more likely than those who don't to eventually begin smoking.
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Tobacco Facts - Spit and Chew TobaccoTobacco Facts - Spit and Chew Tobacco
 Factsheet on spit tobacco product, what's in it, and what it does to its customers, featuring the story of Rick Bender.
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Tobacco Intervention NetworkTobacco Intervention Network
 Over 9,000 dentists, hygienists, cessation counselors, physicians, psychologists and other health professionals who want to help their patients quit the use of spit tobacco. How to quit spit tobacco, how health professionals can help their patients quit, news, and posters and videos on the subject.
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Would a Switch from Cigarettes to Smokeless Tobacco Benefit Public Health? NoWould a Switch from Cigarettes to Smokeless Tobacco Benefit Public Health? No
 Presents the case against recommending that smokers switch to smokeless tobacco products.
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Would a Switch from Cigarettes to Smokeless Tobacco Benefit Public Health? YesWould a Switch from Cigarettes to Smokeless Tobacco Benefit Public Health? Yes
 Presents the case for recommending that smokers switch to smokeless tobacco products.
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Snuff and Loose-leaf have Big Nicotine DosesSnuff and Loose-leaf have Big Nicotine Doses
 Tobacco companies keep secret the nicotine levels in their spit tobacco, but independent measurement finds high levels of nicotine and free-base nicotine. (December 15, 2003)
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Former Baseball Player Warns Arkansas Teens against "Smokeless" TobaccoFormer Baseball Player Warns Arkansas Teens against "Smokeless" Tobacco
 Article about a program on "smokeless" tobacco. (January 29, 2003)
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Spittin' ImageSpittin' Image
 Column on spit tobacco in sports. (March 15, 2002)
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Baseball Star Bagwell Snuffs Out Spitting TobaccoBaseball Star Bagwell Snuffs Out Spitting Tobacco
 Jeff Bagwell stops using spit tobacco after pre-cancerous lesions started appearing inside his cheek; story explains. (July 31, 2001)
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ScienceDaily Magazine -- Use Of Smokeless Tobacco May Lead To Breast Cancer, Wake Forest Team ReportsScienceDaily Magazine -- Use Of Smokeless Tobacco May Lead To Breast Cancer, Wake Forest Team Reports
 Preliminary results suggest that using smokeless tobacco may dramatically increase the risk of breast cancer, Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers reported. (May 9, 2000)
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Chewing Tobacco Hampers Ability to Perform Complex TasksChewing Tobacco Hampers Ability to Perform Complex Tasks
 The nicotine in spit tobacco reduces an individual's ability to perform complex tasks that require hand and body movements to adjust to new visual feedback, according to new research. (November 17, 1999)
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