Tobacco Facts Smokeless Tobacco: Smokeless Tobacco: There are 562 ingredients in smokeless tobacco most of which are non-tobacco product to include a wide variety of sweeteners There are 562 ingredients in smokeless tobacco most of which are non-tobacco product to include a wide variety of sweeteners 2/3rds of male high school seniors have tried it 2/3rds of male high school seniors have tried it More use in rural areas More use in rural areas Majority tried it first in grade school Majority tried it first in grade school Smokeless tobacco produces additional carcinogens when combined with saliva Smokeless tobacco produces additional carcinogens when combined with saliva 91% of oral cancer patients had used smokeless tobacco 91% of oral cancer patients had used smokeless tobacco