Both dippers and chewers suck on the tobacco. The sulking action increases saliva flow, causing the tobacco to produce juices. The mixture can cause nausea if swallowed, so the user Must spit out the saliva and juices. White men and boys are the largest group of smokeless tobacco users. Athletes who play baseball, football and softball are more likely to use smokeless tobacco than those who play other sports.
Some users begin before age twelve.
Boys from rural areas tend to start even earlier. Smokeless tobacco users are also likely to smoke cigars, pipes or cigarettes and to drink alcohol. The main reasons why kids use smokeless tobacco are these. They are pressured or encouraged to use smokeless tobacco by friends or family members. They use smokeless tobacco to rebel or be defiant.