Quit smokeless tobacco during ‘Through with Chew Week’

“Through with Chew Week,” an entire week dedicated to educating Montanans about the health risks of smokeless tobacco and the health benefits of quitting, is Feb. 16-22.

Smokeless tobacco can cause cancer of the mouth, tongue, cheek, gum, esophagus and pancreas, as well as gum disease, tooth decay and tooth loss. Here in Montana, the usage rates of smokeless tobacco are higher than the national average for both male youth (10%) and male adults (12%).

The Montana Tobacco Quit Line helps with quitting all forms of tobacco use. It offers eight weeks of free nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges as well as reduced cost prescription medications when you enroll.