Conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rheumatoid arthritis, bronchitis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma may develop from smoking
Many think SLT is a safer alternative because there is no ingestion into the lungs
No current regulations exist that prevent or restrict flavored nicotine pouches and marketing restrictions are not as rigid as those on smokeless or combustible tobacco products
Early signs of oral cancer may include persistent sores, lumps in the mouth, white or red patches, and unexplained weight loss
"They're out there jonesing for their nicotine, and they're using this to get their fix." And the addiction, he said, lasts a lifetime
By 2012, he was regularly coughing up phlegm