Hello to all, I've lurked a bit over the last couple of months and finally registered. I thought I'd ask the question I've been wondering for awhile. What is so bad about using snus? I've smoked, used ecigs, and snus before and quit all 3. About 2 months or so ago I got a craving to pick up snus again and I picked up my old standby of General mini mint. I see people saying all the time, if you don't already smoke don't use snus. Well, I just want to use snus! What is the problem with that? I'm having a hard time finding anything truly horrible that snusing causes. What am I doing to myself by using snus? What am I apparently missing here?
What *is* bad about snus?
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Snus is a harm reduction product, but it isn't completely safe. It still has low-level amounts of carcinogens (Tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)) and the high amount of nicotine makes it addictive. Other problems with snus can be oral issues, such as gum recession and scarring, but that is also dependent on one's dental hygiene.
The point people make when saying don't start tobacco with snus is that it can potentially impact your health (as says the Swedish health warning on every can). But for those who do choose to use it, it is still the safest tobacco product.
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Gum issues... over the years...
Dental problems.. I guess...
The only thing I see bad about it and I'm still not used to the look of the lip with loose snus. :-)
I look a bit like a monkey =))
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Originally posted by Missnus View PostRaptor, what are PAH's? I'm not sure that I've heard of that before. Thanks to both of you for the answers. I guess I just feel like snus can't be much worse than some of the other things we do to ourselves. Or at least that I do to myself anyway.
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Originally posted by Missnus View PostRaptor, what are PAH's? I'm not sure that I've heard of that before. Thanks to both of you for the answers. I guess I just feel like snus can't be much worse than some of the other things we do to ourselves. Or at least that I do to myself anyway.
The point of not using snus if one doesn't already use tobacco is to (1) avoid nicotine addiction and (2) not expose oneself to additional potential health problems (albeit very improbable when using snus).
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Just googled the PAH, looks like I'd get my fair share grilling steaks this summer anyway. It's been my understanding that, other than slightly higher risk for pancreatic cancer, snus doesn't up the risk for cancer too much. Is this correct? Since I can't read Swedish, the majority of my info comes from the study of Swedish construction workers. You know the one? It seems to show up a lot in my searches.
Edit: thanks for the link. I'm a bit slow on finishing my posts today. Thats what I get for doing a couple of things at once!
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Originally posted by Missnus View PostJust googled the PAH, looks like I'd get my fair share grilling steaks this summer anyway. It's been my understanding that, other than slightly higher risk for pancreatic cancer, snus doesn't up the risk for cancer too much. Is this correct? Since I can't read Swedish, the majority of my info comes from the study of Swedish construction workers. You know the one? It seems to show up a lot in my searches.
Originally posted by Hanske View PostThe worst must be yellow teeth and damaged gum. I've read that snus actually can prevent holes in your teeth, as some of the ingredients are made to keep bacteria away.
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Originally posted by raptor View PostThe bacteria that thrive in human mouths are acidophilic, so they produce and prefer acidic environments (low pH). Snus has a basic pH to increase free nicotine for absorption, and that basicity will combat natural bacterial growth. This also extends to why dip is terrible for your mouth: dip does not have increased pH and has lots of added sugars. This, on top of having the dip sit in ones mouth for a long time, accelerates bacterial acid production and subsequent enamel degradation. The tobacco in dip doesn't rot one's mouth, the added sugar does (and dip having fermented tobacco doesn't help).
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Originally posted by Hanske View PostI'm sorry, I don't follow you. (my English skills has some holes). Does snus prevent holes?
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