Is chewing worse than smoking

Answer 1

While neither is good for you, the short and long term effects can be very different.

Smoking is associated with lung diseases such as lung cancer, emphysema, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension.

Chewing is more often associated with conditions as periodontal disease, oral cancer, stomach cancer, and colo-rectal cancer. Take a look at the tissue in someone's mouth who chews. That calloused looking area where they hold the plug is a pre-cancerous lesion. Given enough time, it will likely become cancer.

Although I have never chewed, I've been told by many who have that kicking the chew habit is far more challenging than giving up cigarettes.

From a social standpoint, many people object to second-hand smoke, and many more find the practice of spitting even more repulsive.

Which is worse? I guess it depends on which disease scares you the most and who you don't mind offending with your habit.

Answer 2

Tobacco use in general is bad for your health...it is one of two things that have been conclusively proven to cause cancer besides from sunlight radiation. Chewing tobacco may be worse than smoking because the user runs a higher risk of cancer since the tobacco rests in the gums for hours at a time.