Mouth Cancer - cancer of the cheeks, gums, lips and tongue. Smokeless (spit) tobacco users have a 50% higher chance of getting mouth cancer than non-users.

Throat Cancer - cancer of the voice box and cancer of the esophagus.

Heart disease - heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure.

Dental diseases - stained teeth, tooth decay, receding gums, gum disease, bad breath and black hairy tongue.

Stomach problems - ulcers, stomach upset, increased bowel activity and stomach cancer.

Loss of taste and smell - causes loss of appetite which results in poor nutrition and poor health.

Physical changes - fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness and decreased physical performance.

People who dip or chew spread their germs when they spit. This increases the risk of passing an infection to others.