Chew, spit and dip are all smokeless tobacco. But it's still tobacco, causing cancers of the lip, tongue, cheeks, gums and mouth. It's still addictive because it's full of nicotine. You also face the risk of everything from gum disease and tooth loss to bad breath and stained teeth.

The tobacco industry would like you to play dumb and believe their smokeless products are safe. But the truth remains: There is no safe tobacco product.

• Smokeless tobacco contains over 28 cancer-causing substances and over 2,000 chemicals.

The use of smokeless tobacco causes leukoplakia:

• Sores in your mouth that appear as white patches on the cheeks, gums or tongue
• Happens to half of all users in the first 3 years
• Can lead to cancer