The familiar image of baseball players chewing tobacco may soon be history in California, where state lawmakers are considering outlawing tobacco use in all baseball parks to set a better example for young fans.
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American men’s use of smokeless tobacco has been increasing steadily since 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the product is especially popular among men aged 18 to 25. Its health consequences may include mouth, esophagus and pancreatic cancer; other mouth diseases; increased risk of early delivery and stillbirth when used by pregnant women; and increased risk of death from heart disease and stroke.
