chewing tobacco and gut health Smoking-induced microbial dysbiosis: a key driver of systemic diseases emerging therapeutic opportunities The Many Dangers of Tobacco

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA revises description of mental health side effects of the stop-smoking medicines Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) to reflect clinical trial findings

Use with Other Drugs for Smoking Cessation Bupropion: Varenicline (1 mg twice daily) did not alter the steady-state pharmacokinetics of bupropion (150 mg twice daily) in 46 smokers [see Drug Interactions (7.1)]

Side Effects Nicotine addiction - chewing an average amount for 30 minutes is like smoking four cigarettes Reduced sense of smell and taste Bad breath, stained teeth

Additionally, exposure to tobacco smoke has been associated with DNA damage in sperm, leading to higher rates of genetic abnormalities

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