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Chewing tobacco and other kinds of tobacco products that do not require smoking are thought to be slightly safer than traditional cigarettes because users don't inhale smoke in their lungs. Just as cigarettes can lead to heart and lung cancer, though, chewing tobacco multiplies the likelihood of contracting mouth, tongue, or throat cancer, so it is difficult to honestly call it a safe alternative to cigarettes. Rolling one's own natural tobacco cigarettes has also undergone a surge in popularity because natural tobacco contains no additives. Of course, very few people who smoke natural tobacco use filters, as they are used to regular cigarettes that usually contain more nicotine. This means that smoking natural tobacco, while safer in that it doesn't expose the user to synthetic chemicals or additives, can still increase the risk of heart disease and lung cancer simply because of the harsh nature of unprocessed tobacco.
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