Twenty-five to forty percent of smokers will die as a result of smoking. There are an estimated 48 million smokers in the United States. There are an estimated 12 million users of smokeless tobacco in the United States. Snuff dippers are exposed to over 10 times more cancer causing substances than cigarette smokers do. While not inhaled through the lungs, nicotine from smokeless tobacco is absorbed through the lining of the mouth.
Smokeless tobacco can cause sores and white patches which can lead to cancer of the mouth.
More than 50 million Americans have quit smoking since 1964. In addition, most surveys show that 8 out of 10 smokers say they want to quit. Out of 48 million adults who smoke cigarettes, the majority are making serious attempts to quit. From lung cancer to infertility to the increase of restrictions placed on smoking, there are more reasons than ever to kick the tobacco habit. Still, quitting is not an easy task.