Anyone who has ever tried smokeless tobacco knows the sensation of putting in that first dip. You feel an enormous rush to your head and it starts to spin, your body tingles, and you may even grow a little nauseous. The sensation leads many to do it again. The nausea lessens the second time, your… Read more »
Chewing tobacco has its roots in both native North and South American as well as European traditions. Scandinavians actually chewed “snus,” the Scandinavian term for snuff. When Europeans settled in America, the trend continued. Historically, the reason why people started chewing tobacco was simply because it was pleasant. Scientific evidence about the health effects of… Read more »
Quitting dip is tough. Withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and the comfort of having that daily ritual taken away can be tough. But, what happens after you quit dipping? How long does it take for your body to go back to being healthy? Will cravings come back? Here, we’ll answer those questions and more. 48 hours after you quit,… Read more »
It boils down to “Do as I say and not as I do,” when it comes to using smokeless tobacco in front of our kids. We wish we hadn’t started using tobacco in the first place and we sure as heck don’t want our kids to start, but our hope is that we serve as… Read more »
