What's so bad about being addicted to snus?

[Mikko]

I've seen several topics on people talking about quitting snus. My question is, why? My research has told me that snus has no adverse health effects except for addiction itself. I understand some people don't like the concept of being addicted to something but if it is something you enjoy and you can afford it, what is so bad about being addicted to snus in the first place?

[CoderGuy]

I've seen several topics on people talking about quitting snus. My question is, why? My research has told me that snus has no adverse health effects except for addiction itself. I understand some people don't like the concept of being addicted to something but if it is something you enjoy and you can afford it, what is so bad about being addicted to snus in the first place?

Excellent question, one that I keep asking myself whenever I see those posts. It will be interesting to see their responses.

[EricHill78]

Only reason I could see is economic.. other than that I can't see no other reason. I'm sticking with snus because I deserve one vice at least. I quit smoking and drinking, it's all I got.

[CoderGuy]

only reason i could see is economic.. Other than that i can't see no other reason. I'm sticking with snus because i deserve one vice at least. I quit smoking and drinking, it's all i got.

^^^^this!

[lxskllr]

By being addicted to a substance, it puts you at the mercy of others. With snus, mostly the government. If we truly had a free market, I wouldn't have any issue wih nicotine addiction. Tobacco's too easy to grow, so any manufacturer price games would be easily defeated. If we lived in a free country, the government wouldn't be an issue, so snus would be fine.

[Monkey]

I cut down significantly due to price. My pact stash is running down and I was able to purchase and try out much more snuff for less money. I still use snus bit rely heavily on snuff for my nicotine intake. It is way more cost effective...but snus will always have a place in my life.

Quit nicotine? Not likely.

Oh yeah....and my top three snuses were discontinued.....with no hope of replacement.

[Mikko]

It seems this PACT act going on in America and economic/government reasons in general seem to be the biggest reasons people want to cut down or quit, considering I might live and work in Canada for University and beyond I shouldn't have a problem with snus bans and pricing.

[lxskllr]

...considering I might live and work in Canada for University and beyond I shouldn't have a problem with snus bans and pricing.

You jokester you :^D

Canuckistan is a horrible place to be a snuser. Taxes are arbitrarily applied, and can range from nothing, to astronomical. Also, there's no B&M presence. I'd look into going to Sweden for university ;^)

[Lobstersnuser]

Lx is spot on. Surely you jest. Tobacco distribution here is heavily regulated. Cigarettes can run as high as $15 per pack and dip $18 per tin. Refrigeration/optimum storage for potential retailers of snus and other tobaccos is a nightmare.

Canadian law so severely restricts the display of said product that if it wasn't for the attached warning labels on the mysterious, locked storage cabinet, as to it's contents, ones imagination could run wild.....We're very secretive up here.

If you decide to venture into the unknown and ask that the contents behind "the green door" be revealed, you will probably find lots of scary pictures, some parched dip, a big spider, but no snus. The art of coaxing back to life a dryed-up tin of Copenhagen is well served in Canada.

Thinking maybe an online purchase? Agreed, selection is better, but don't forget, behind door #3 is?.........yep, you guessed it..... Customs. No rule of thumb here. Duties, handling fees, post office signatures, patiently waiting by the campfire, this is all part and parcel. Every once in a while something slips through a crack. Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.

I'm a gambling man, so sad to say, this option I prefer.

Either way you look at it, Medicare needs it's tax donations so if you drink or smoke you're welcome here.

[Darwin]

We interrupt this thread for a pointless digression. Wow Lob you just referenced one of my favorite platinum oldies. "Green Door". Now I won't get the lyrics out of my noggin for weeks.

[Lobstersnuser]

We interrupt this thread for a pointless digression. Wow Lob you just referenced one of my favorite platinum oldies. "Green Door". Now I won't get the lyrics out of my noggin for weeks.

The guile and audacity of a freshman. I must learn to tread lightly.

[Mikko]

Lx is spot on. Surely you jest. Tobacco distribution here is heavily regulated. Cigarettes can run as high as $15 per pack and dip $18 per tin. Refrigeration/optimum storage for potential retailers of snus and other tobaccos is a nightmare.

Canadian law so severely restricts the display of said product that if it wasn't for the attached warning labels on the mysterious, locked storage cabinet, as to it's contents, ones imagination could run wild.....We're very secretive up here.

If you decide to venture into the unknown and ask that the contents behind "the green door" be revealed, you will probably find lots of scary pictures, some parched dip, a big spider, but no snus. The art of coaxing back to life a dryed-up tin of Copenhagen is well served in Canada.

Thinking maybe an online purchase? Agreed, selection is better, but don't forget, behind door #3 is?.........yep, you guessed it..... Customs. No rule of thumb here. Duties, handling fees, post office signatures, patiently waiting by the campfire, this is all part and parcel. Every once in a while something slips through a crack. Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.

I'm a gambling man, so sad to say, this option I prefer.

Either way you look at it, Medicare needs it's tax donations so if you drink or smoke you're welcome here.

It seems my mention of going to Canada to study and live has caused me to derail my own thread. Well I order online in HK so it wouldn't be any big change for me. I just want to avoid the whole PACT act in America and I certainly don't want to use the snus they sell there (tonnes of false warning labels and such). Going to Sweden won't be an option for me since applying to anywhere outside of UK/Canada/US is difficult because I go to an International School with American curriculum. The UK also isn't an option because my AP scores aren't 5/5. I'm looking to study medicine and I hear Canada and the US are the places to go. Australia isn't an option because it isn't a great place in terms of medical universities or jobs, besides they don't offer MD degrees. I know snus shouldn't affect my university choices but it is something to consider, but if push comes to shove and I have to go to America I'll just have my brother or parents order snus to HK and then ship it over to wherever I'm going to university or order snus en masse when I'm home in HK for holiday and then bring it to university. Customs you say? My dad used to bring cartons of cigarettes through customs with no problems at all, I think bringing a few rolls of ...*ahem* 'hockey pucks' should be no problem at all. Luckily the HK government stay's out of the people's business and things feel more free here than anywhere else I've been. Even ordering snus last year is still as cheap as this year, all direct from Sweden and the only thing extra I pay is shipping because for some reason the customs department doesn't add any extra tax, maybe it's because they don't know what snus is so they just let the package clear customs like it's nobody's business? Also, it seems the economy in general seems to be the big problem when snusing outside of Scandinavia, back to my original question, besides economic reasons, the concept of being addicted to something and maybe looking like a monkey with a big løs in...there is no problem in being addicted to snus right?

[Slidingblues]

I think it is easier and less expensive to get Swedish Snus in the US than in Canada based on comments from Canadians on this and other forums. I can walk into 3 stores in my town and get General for $4.09 a can. A full roll is discounted. Ordering direct from Sweden is not an issue for me as well.

Good luck with you studies!!!

With regard to your last question...I agree...I see no problem with my snus addiction

[Mikko]

Well then I guess it's safe to say cheers to a life of happy snusing!

[lxskllr]

I you intend on hand carrying snus to Canada, you should be fine. The issue is in having snus posted, especially from commercial firms. Shipping from private parties seems to be reliable.