Fact The five major smokeless manufacturers spent a total of $718.3 million on advertising and promotion in 2017, a decrease from the $759.3 million spent in 2016. Smoking, Advertising
Fact In 2017, smokeless tobacco companies reported spending $438.5 million on price discounts in order to reduce the price of smokeless tobacco to consumers. Smoking, Cost
Fact 111.9 million pounds of moist snuff were sold in 2017—more than the combined sales of all other types of smokeless tobacco. Moist snuff continued to receive the most advertising and promotional support from smokeless tobacco companies. Smoking
Fact Long-term smokeless tobacco users may be up to fifty times more likely to have cancers of the cheek and gum than non-users. Smoking, Cancer
Fact Using smokeless tobacco is also associated with gum recession, dental caries, and dental staining and abrasion. Smoking, Disease