Snus - Revision history

Richardpruen: Changed to a generic image - no branding. Example of appearance only

2026-05-07T12:29:38Z

Changed to a generic image - no branding. Example of appearance only

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	[[File:~~323B3915-10EF-4945-AAA2-3EED42737C04~~.~~jpeg~~\|alt=A can of ~~Siberia~~ Snus~~, showing~~ the ~~contained pouches and container lid~~\|~~right~~\|~~frameless\|300x300px~~]]		[[File:Snus.jpg\|alt=Picture of a can of Snus as example of the product\|thumb\|Example of Snus]]

	== Description ==		== Description ==

Richardpruen: /* Is snus an appropriate and acceptable harm reduction product? */ add graph on reduced deaths due to harm reduction from Snus

2026-05-07T10:22:53Z

Is snus an appropriate and acceptable harm reduction product?: add graph on reduced deaths due to harm reduction from Snus

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	* Snus may cause irritation of the oral mucosa and a stinging/tingling sensation, however 'Sting free Snus' is one approach to help solve this. The other is to place the pouches in different locations each time. Note there is '''no link to disease or cancer,''' merely discomfort at worst.		* Snus may cause irritation of the oral mucosa and a stinging/tingling sensation, however 'Sting free Snus' is one approach to help solve this. The other is to place the pouches in different locations each time. Note there is '''no link to disease or cancer,''' merely discomfort at worst.

	=== Is ~~snus~~ an appropriate and acceptable harm reduction product? ===		=== Is Snus an appropriate and acceptable harm reduction product? ===
	Snus fulfils the criteria for a tobacco harm reduction product. It is a low risk nicotine product and delivers acceptable doses to those who use it. In countries in which it is allowed it is popular and has contributed to declines in smoking and smoking related diseases.		Snus fulfils the criteria for a tobacco harm reduction product. It is a low risk nicotine product and delivers acceptable doses to those who use it. In countries in which it is allowed it is popular and has contributed to declines in smoking and smoking related diseases.
			[[File:Sweden thr.jpg\|none\|thumb\|Nicotine use is around the EU average, but safer product Snus save lives. Proof of harm reduction. ]]

	=== The human cost of the ban on snus ===		=== The human cost of the ban on snus ===

Richardpruen: /* Potential benefits of Snus */ Edit passage for clarity

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Potential benefits of Snus: Edit passage for clarity

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	* Snus is considered by scientists to be 95%, and possibly closer to 99%, less risky than smoking		* Snus is considered by scientists to be 95%, and possibly closer to 99%, less risky than smoking
	* Snus poses no respiratory risk. ~~Respiratory~~ diseases, predominantly lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease		* Snus poses no respiratory risk. It cannot cause respiratory diseases, predominantly lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease tobacco smoke does, nothing is inhaled.
	* Low risk oral nicotine product.		* Low risk oral nicotine product.
	* Highly effective way of quitting cigarettes.		* Highly effective way of quitting cigarettes.

Richardpruen: /* Studies general information */ added new study comparing to non-snus countries (3000 lives saved by snus a year)

2024-12-06T17:45:52Z

Studies general information: added new study comparing to non-snus countries (3000 lives saved by snus a year)

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	== Studies general information ==		== Studies general information ==

			==== 2024:[https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186/s12954-024-01095-7?sharing_token=_1R3Pf6IlmYuu1rCO8WKR2_BpE1tBhCbnbw3BuzI2ROn4zJn13QApxXLzZ1Nm2EMUkgR9kBcTUj-17Nn5d2sQs8mLy3R96OBBGptbTCRJIWB4pPY-WWLKJ0DqqKOq-LBdg_MBr5Q2Y15L5xIyeK8sAjjshzb6jigkC1RlZKharE%3D If there had been no snus in Sweden: the impact of snus on mortality attributable to smoking] ====

			* It is made up by comparisons between observed Swedish data and two scenarios without snus: a group of comparable countries, and, a hypothetical Sweden with no snus use.
			* Both comparisons suggest that around 3000 lives per year have been saved by the use of snus in Sweden.
			* The potential of snus to reduce smoking-attributable mortality can be elucidated by comparing Swedish data on smoking-attributable mortality with corresponding data from comparable countries with virtually no snus. Switzerland and most EU countries outside Sweden

	==== '''2022:''' [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eos.12885 The effect of a non-tobacco-based nicotine pouch on mucosal lesions caused by Swedish smokeless tobacco (snus)] (Sara Alizadehgharib, Anna Lehrkinder, Ali Alshabeeb, Anna-Karin Östberg, Peter Lingström) ====		==== '''2022:''' [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eos.12885 The effect of a non-tobacco-based nicotine pouch on mucosal lesions caused by Swedish smokeless tobacco (snus)] (Sara Alizadehgharib, Anna Lehrkinder, Ali Alshabeeb, Anna-Karin Östberg, Peter Lingström) ====

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2024-09-06T09:13:42Z

Fixed Categories

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	===2015: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955395914002175 The incentives created by a harm reduction approach to smoking cessation: Snus and smoking in Sweden and Finland]===		===2015: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955395914002175 The incentives created by a harm reduction approach to smoking cessation: Snus and smoking in Sweden and Finland]===

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Richardpruen: /* Africa */ add link to SLT products more common there

2024-09-06T09:10:44Z

Africa: add link to SLT products more common there

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	=== Africa ===		=== Africa ===
	Snus may be banned in some locations, legal in others. It's use is not common, other more harmful oral tobacco is used more often.		Snus may be banned in some locations, legal in others. It's use is not common, other more harmful oral tobacco [[SLT\|(see SLT)]] is used more often.

	=== Europe ===		=== Europe ===

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2024-09-06T09:05:35Z

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	[[File:323B3915-10EF-4945-AAA2-3EED42737C04.jpeg~~\|thumb\|‘Siberia’ Snus~~\|alt=A can of Siberia Snus, showing the contained pouches and container lid]]		[[File:323B3915-10EF-4945-AAA2-3EED42737C04.jpeg\|alt=A can of Siberia Snus, showing the contained pouches and container lid\|right\|frameless\|300x300px]]

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Snus is a tobacco product (pouch) which the user places in the mouth between the gum and cheek. No combustion is involved. Once in place, the saliva and general moistness of the mouth work to release the nicotine into the system. This process does not require any form of combustion. For other smokeless tobacco products try the [[SLT]] page.		Snus is a tobacco product (pouch) which the user places in the mouth between the gum and cheek. No combustion is involved. Once in place, the saliva and general moistness of the mouth work to release the nicotine into the system. This process does not require any form of combustion. For other smokeless tobacco products try the [[SLT]] page.
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	* Lower nicotine likely implies lower dependency profile than cigarettes, because of slower nicotine absorption (akin to gums).		* Lower nicotine likely implies lower dependency profile than cigarettes, because of slower nicotine absorption (akin to gums).

	* Should be stored in the fridge, if infrequently used.		* Should be stored in the fridge, if infrequently used. This is to prevent microbes, these can result in nitrosamines from metabolic processes. Dry Snus is more suitable/stable if refrigeration is not available.

	=== Potential benefits of Snus ===		=== Potential benefits of Snus ===

Richardpruen: /* Properties */ Added history page

2023-09-20T17:10:32Z

Properties: Added history page

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	=== The human cost of the ban on snus ===		=== The human cost of the ban on snus ===
	Using data on tobacco-related mortality across the EU, and applying the Swedish mortality data to other EU countries, it has been calculated that among men over the age of 30, 355,000 lives per year could have been saved if the other EU countries had matched Sweden’s tobacco-related mortality rate.		Using data on tobacco-related mortality across the EU, and applying the Swedish mortality data to other EU countries, it has been calculated that among men over the age of 30, 355,000 lives per year could have been saved if the other EU countries had matched Sweden’s tobacco-related mortality rate.

			== [[History of Snus]] Follow this link to the history page. ==

	== Legal Status ==		== Legal Status ==
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	===2015: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955395914002175 The incentives created by a harm reduction approach to smoking cessation: Snus and smoking in Sweden and Finland]===		===2015: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955395914002175 The incentives created by a harm reduction approach to smoking cessation: Snus and smoking in Sweden and Finland]===

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	[[Category:Smoking cessation]]		[[index.php?title=Category:Smoking cessation]]

Richardpruen: Added alt text

2023-02-23T14:56:52Z

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	~~[[File:323B3915-10EF-4945-AAA2-3EED42737C04.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|‘Siberia’ Snus]]~~

	Snus is a tobacco product (pouch) which the user places in the mouth between the gum and cheek. No combustion is involved. Once in place, the saliva and general moistness of the mouth work to release the nicotine into the system. This process does not require any form of combustion. For other smokeless tobacco products try the [[SLT]] page.		Snus is a tobacco product (pouch) which the user places in the mouth between the gum and cheek. No combustion is involved. Once in place, the saliva and general moistness of the mouth work to release the nicotine into the system. This process does not require any form of combustion. For other smokeless tobacco products try the [[SLT]] page.

Skip: /* Suggestions to Add to This Page */ 2015 Sweden and Finland Study

2023-02-19T18:32:14Z

Suggestions to Add to This Page: 2015 Sweden and Finland Study

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	== Suggestions to Add to This Page ==		== Suggestions to Add to This Page ==

	==== 2021: [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1455072520980219 Smoking and snus use among Norwegian students: Demographic, personality and substance use characteristics] ====		====2021: [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1455072520980219 Smoking and snus use among Norwegian students: Demographic, personality and substance use characteristics] ====

			===2015: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955395914002175 The incentives created by a harm reduction approach to smoking cessation: Snus and smoking in Sweden and Finland]===

	[[Category:THR product]]		[[Category:THR product]]
	[[Category:Smoking cessation]]		[[Category:Smoking cessation]]