What is “Spit Tobacco” or as the Tobacco industry likes to call it “Smokeless Tobacco” ?
The two main types of “Spit Tobacco” in the United States, are chewing tobacco and snuff. Chewing tobacco comes in the form of Loose Leaf, plug, twist. Snuff is finely ground tobacco that can be dry, moist, or in sachets (bag like pouches). Although, Sniffing or inhaling into the nose can use some forms of snuff, most smokeless tobacco users place the product in the cheek or in between their gum and cheek. Users then suck on the tobacco and spit out the tobacco juices, which is why “smokeless tobacco” is often referred to as spit or spitting tobacco. Loose-leaf Chewing Tobacco: stripped and processed cigar-type tobacco leaves that are loosely packed to form small strips. It is often sold in a foil-lined pouch and usually treated with sugar or licorice. Plug Chewing Tobacco: consists of small, oblong blocks of semi-soft chewing tobacco that often contain sweeteners and other flavoring agents. Nasal Snuff: is a fine cut powder that is sniffed into the nostrils. Flavorings may be added du
