Is chewing worse than smoking

While neither is good for you, the short and long term effects can be very different.

Smoking is associated with lung diseases such as lung cancer, emphysema, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension.

Chewing is more often associated with conditions as periodontal disease, oral cancer, stomach cancer, and colo-rectal cancer. Take a look at the tissue in someone's mouth who chews. That calloused looking area where they hold the plug is a pre-cancerous lesion. Given enough time, it will likely become cancer.

Although I have never chewed, I've been told by many who have that kicking the chew habit is far more challenging than giving up cigarettes.

From a social standpoint, many people object to second-hand smoke, and many more find the practice of spitting even more repulsive.

Which is worse? I guess it depends on which disease scares you the most and who you don't mind offending with your habit.