Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed is called?

• A. Smokeless tobacco
• B. Tar
• C. Carbon monoxide
• D. Nicotine

Answer: (A)

Smokeless tobacco refers to tobacco products used without burning. People use it by sniffing through the nose, holding it in the mouth, or chewing. It delivers nicotine through the membranes in the mouth or nose, even though there’s no smoke. Forms include snuff and chewing tobacco. While it isn’t smoked, it still poses serious health risks like cancers of the mouth and throat, gum disease, tooth loss, and strong nicotine addiction. Tar and carbon monoxide come from burning tobacco, not from smokeless use, and nicotine is the addictive chemical found in all tobacco products, but the term asked for here is smokeless tobacco.