Youths Told of Danger in Smokeless Tobacco
Associated Press
WASHINGTON —
Use of smokeless tobacco is increasing rapidly by teen-agers and even younger children, and young users are generally unaware of the health risks, the government said in a report Friday.
The Department of Health and Human Services report said the young users report difficulty in trying to quit, and 4 in 10 users report having sores, ulcers, blisters or other changes in their mouths because of the tobacco.
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