Through with Chew?

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Through with Chew?

• Health Promotion Program

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Did you know?

• 8,000 Americans die of cancer from spit tobacco
  use each year
• There are at least 28 cancer causing chemicals in
  smokeless tobacco

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Did you Know?

• Dip, spit and chew are highly addicting
• Contains sweeteners flavorings to improve the
  taste of the grit, sand and chemicals in the
  tobacco
• Tobacco companies get you hooked on Skoal bandits
  then promote use of Copenhagen Kodiak so you
  are really addicted!

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Faces of Spit Tobacco
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• Spit tobacco is not a safe alternative to
  smoking!

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Ready to Kick the Dip?

• Chewing isnt cool!
• Women dont like their men to dip!
• Spit and sports do not mix!
• Ill save tons of money when I quit!
• My breath will be not be foul

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How to Quit?

• Set a quit date in the next 2 weeks
• Remove all dip/chew from your home, car, pockets
  environment
• Anticipate challenges to your quit attempt-
  especially the first weeks
• Tell all your friends, shipmates family about
  your quitting and ask for their support!

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We Quit Spit!
You Can Too!
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Resources

• Spit Tobacco A Guide for Quitting
• http//www.nidcr.nih.gov/Healthinf ormation/dis
  easesandconditions/s pittobacco/quittingguide

• 9 Step Program to Quit
• www.gmu.edu/student/quitsmoking
• /smokelessninestep.html

• Call the National Help Line
• 1-877-448-7848