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Health Resources

It is important to Cherokee Tobacco to educate consumers on the dangers associated with tobacco use. Many of the compounds found in tobacco products are known to have adverse health effects. Long term tobacco use may lead to lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, emphysema and other serious diseases. Consumers of tobacco products are far more likely to develop diseases such as lung cancer than those who do not use tobacco products.

 

Women should not use tobacco products during pregnancy as they may result in fetal injury, premature birth and low birth weight. Women who quit using tobacco products before or during pregnancy reduce the risk of adverse reproductive outcomes.

 

Extensive studies and scientific evidence suggest tobacco use can be highly addictive. Please be aware it can be very difficult to quit using tobacco products once you start. There are no safe tobacco products.

 

Here are some resources for health information:

 

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/patient-care

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/want-quit-smoking-fda-approved-and-fda-cleared-cessation-products-can-help

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