Why Do People Use Chewing Tobacco

Nicotine, plain and simple. Well, plain but not so simple really. Back then, people really didn’t understand Nicotine like we do today. What they knew about tobacco was what they either learned from the Native Americans or, learned by trying it. What they knew was that by chewing the leaves from the tobacco plant, a calming feeling came over the user that was pleasant. What they didn’t know was that it was the Nicotine making that feeling the same as it does today. If you’ve never tried chewing tobacco, the flavor is more candy like since it’s pretty sweet. This is because of the sweeteners used and with the plug tobacco, it’s even sweeter. The Nicotine levels are pretty high due to the parts of the tobacco leaves used. I remember my first go at chewing tobacco and I must say, it was a real head spinner!

The Nicotine rush you get with chewing tobacco is much different than the one you get from cigarettes. As you all know, cigarettes give a quick burst of Nicotine that lasts as long as the cigarette does which is about 10 minutes. Chewing tobacco, on the other hand, has a gradual kick that begins about 5 minutes after you begin chewing the leaves and lasts for as long as the flavor lasts which can be up to an hour depending on the brand. As you can see, chewing tobacco had its advantages over smoking tobacco. It was quicker and lasted longer. Until the invention of pre-rolled and packaged cigarettes, that is.