Smokeless tobacco’s use is, in a way, more damaging to the human body than that of tobacco cigarettes. In fact, when we think of smokeless tobacco, the first thought that probably surfaces in the back of the mind are the deleterious diseases that affect the lip, tongue, throat and stomach in the form of cancers. These cancers that affect the various internal and external organs of the body have already been proven to develop from constant use of smokeless tobacco.
But, there are still many who have not given a thought to the dangers of smokeless tobacco otherwise called chewing tobacco. Actually, theses people are not aware that this type of tobacco has a far more deleterious effect on the system than cigarettes containing tobacco. Science has shown that people who use chewing tobacco are greatly increasing the chances of developing cancer of the bladder. The astonishing and frightening aspect of this practice is that not many people who use this kind of tobacco variant and those who are yet to begin using smokeless tobacco do not possess even the slightest idea regarding the serious effects this harmful stuff can bring about on its unsuspecting user community.
The harmful smokeless tobacco ingredients, also known as Carcinogen, found in tobacco puts its users at a 400 percent increased risk of contracting bladder cancer than those who do not use this substance, by no means. Even more disturbing is the news that the risk factor associated with chewing tobacco will stay on for years even after the user quits smokeless tobacco completely. Sounds scary, is not it?
The mistaken notion that the smokeless ashtray is harmless as it does not emit any smoke has to give way for the truth. People who are entrusted with the mission of creating awareness among people regarding the importance of tobacco cessation, and educators who work in this arena need to find a way to get the message across in a very effective and efficient way. Traces of chewing tobacco do not just stay in the oral cavity and get purged, but will get swallowed and go into the stomach and damage the human oesophagus and bladder.
These are a few facts taken out from a study called “Smokeless tobacco as a possible risk factor in women”. One of the most common bladder malignancies in Pakistani women is called the ‘transitional cell carcinoma’. Those having bladder carcinoma have been associated with use of smokeless tobacco. And, in these women, a higher correlation between bladder carcinoma and constant smokeless tobacco use exists. Further studies need to go in to clarify and confirm the increased role of smokeless tobacco in contracting bladder carcinoma. Even though people are aware of its damaging effects, when it comes to that very moment, people are unable to restrain themselves from the use of smokeless tobacco. This is due to the serious addictive potential this substance has when compared to other similar substances.
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