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NOT and Smokeless Tobacco.  

Although N-O-T was specifically designed for smokers only, in West Virginia we have been encouraging smokeless users to participate in the
program. Preliminary results are positive and have spurred the American Lung Association to re-evaluate N-O-T and smokeless tobacco.

Last year in West Virginia we were able to evaluate students that used smokeless tobacco. We found that 10 percent (32) of the students participating in the program were Poly Users (used both forms of tobacco smoking and spit). Six Polys quit using cigarettes (13 reduced) and nine Polys quit spit tobacco (6 reduced) and only two Polys quit both.  The average per day use was almost a can of smokeless per day.

The average spit tobacco used was about a can per day (.98 cpd). When they began the program the students were moderately motivated to quit using tobacco. By the end of the program only 5 students did not plan to quit using tobacco.155 (82%) students felt the program was important to their quit attempts. 158 (92%) felt confident that they could stay quit. The average onset age was 11 years old, 73 percent of participants reduced their intake.

Here are some links specific to spit tobacco use.

MyLastDip is a unique Web-based intervention that is designed to help young chewing tobacco users quit.
http://www.MyLastDip.com

Kill the Can, a resource to quit using dip, snuff and chew.
http://www.killthecan.org/

If you would like more information or have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me:

Tony Richards, Program Specialist
American Lung Association of West Virginia
415 Dickinson Street
Charleston WV 25339

(304) 342-6600 or 1-800-586-4872
trichards@lunginfo.org