Leukoplakia, a pre-cancerous lesion, is also an issue that develops in at least 75% of all SLT users
But this study demonstrates that many lighter smokers, even those who do not smoke every day, can be addicted to cigarettes
Current use of smokeless tobacco is about half of what it was in the mid-1990s, the CDC Youth and Tobacco use website states
Psychological capability: building awareness of smoking consequences Participants highlighted the need for culturally relevant, age-appropriate education to improve pupils understanding of smoking harms
Let's go
The findings, the researchers said, suggest there are benefits to switching from cigarettes to smokeless tobacco, although they emphasized that complete cessation from all tobacco products and nicotine delivery systems should remain the ultimate goal