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    Di d you know? Data from the surgical registry shows that about 85% of surgeries in Saskatchewan are completed within six months, and 94% within one year. Smokeless (Spit) Tobacco All Tobacco is AddictiveAddiction means getting hooked to a powerful drug called nicotine. Nicotine in smokeless tobacco is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream through the lining of the mouth. For some people, nicotine can be as addictive as cocaine or heroin. Each tin of snuff contains a lethal dose of nicotine. One tin of snuff may have approximately the same amount of nicotine as 60 cigarettes.
Holding an average-sized dip or chew in your mouth for 30 minutes gives you as much nicotine as smoking approximately four cigarettes. It doesn't take long to become hooked. Many find once they start it's hard to stop. If you're trying to stop using cigarettes, don't switch to smokeless tobacco instead. Smokeless tobacco hasn't been shown to help you stop smoking and it has many health risks. You may end up using both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Talk to your doctor, dentist, pharmacist, nurse or other healthcare professional about safer alternatives to quitting smoking.
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