There is no safe form of tobacco. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), smokeless tobacco contains at least 28 chemicals that have been found to cause cancer. Smokeless tobacco use also increases your risk for oral, esophageal and pancreatic cancer, gum disease, heart disease and oral lesions other than cancer such as leukoplakia (precancerous white patches in the mouth). To get help quitting, call the free Kansas Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.KSquit.org. A counselor will work with you during emails, live chats or one-on-one phone calls to help you prepare your quit date and create a plan to fight cravings. Follow-up emails, live chats or phone calls are arranged around your schedule. Studies have found that using a tobacco Quitline can more than double a person’s chances of successfully quitting tobacco. Contact the Quitline today.