Health & Medical Addiction & Recovery

An Insight Into Swedish Tobacco Snus

There are a lot of smokers who, despite being aware of how dangerous smoking is, cannot quit this bad habit. Tobacco manufacturers and researchers have, however, come up with a better and healthy alternative to cigarettes and cigars in form of Swedish tobacco snus.
The product was initially popular in Sweden and now is a favorite with a larger number of nicotine consumers across Europe and North America. Snus is now produced worldwide by several companies and available in various attractive packages.

Snus in Brief

Snus or Swedish snus is a tobacco product. It is available loose and can be portioned too. Loose oral tobacco product is moist in texture. Swedish smokeless snus is akin to tea bag when it is portioned in sachets. Mini, maxi and large - these are three varieties of Swedish snus.

You can get a clear view of maxi and large potions on users' upper lip whereas mini size remains invisible. The style of snus consumption is not unique across the world. In Europe, the users usually nestle snus under their upper lip as there is a little chance for saliva to reach there. However, in the United States, the users place it between the lower lip and the cheek.

This variety of Swedish tobacco snus comes in white and original portions. The original portions refer to the first way of tobacco packaging and are flavored. White portions have lingering taste despite their short life span during consumption. In addition to original smokeless tobacco that contains water, additives, salt and flavors are also added to it. These flavors come in an extensive variety including apple, vanilla, coffee, cranberry, wintergreen, liquorice and icemint.

How Long to Use Snus

There is no fixed amount of time to place snus under the lip and it varies from user to user. However, the recommended time is about half an hour (on average). Those who will use snus for the first time must remember not to suck or chew it. An extensive variety of portioned snus allows the users to consume the amount of nicotine preferred by them.

The amount of nicotine contained in portioned snus varies from one brand to another. One single sachet of snus may contain nicotine ranging from 0.4 gms to 1.5 gms. The major advantage of snus consumption is it never requires the users to spit and does not emit smoke that causes passive smoking. So, Swedish tobacco snus is a smart and more sophisticated way to consume nicotine without causing harm to others and keeping the environment clean.


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