Tobacco is an agricultural product made from the leaves of plants in the Nicotiana genus. It contains the addictive drug nicotine. There are three main types of tobacco - Virginia, burley, and oriental - which differ based on drying methods. Tobacco can be consumed in smoked and smokeless forms. Smoked tobacco includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and waterpipes. Smokeless tobacco includes chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, and snus. Tobacco use has a long history and many health risks, but remains widely used globally.