Snus is a smokeless tobacco product which originated in Sweden in the 18th century. It is made from cured tobacco leaves pressed into a paste and then shaped into small pellets, called prillor (plural: prilla), which are then placed inside a pouch made of dried leaves or paper – called a portion. The snus is then placed under the lip and left there for an hour or so to deliver nicotine via the oral route.Source:https://heysnus.com/bg

Unlike dipping and chewing tobacco, snus does not undergo fermentation, but is steam-pasteurized which inhibits the growth of bacteria that facilitate the formation of harmful nitrosamines. This process also ensures a high quality standard for all snus products.

A number of studies have shown that snus may displace smoking and thus contribute to a reduction in smoking prevalence, as well as improve oral health in smokers, by providing an alternative source of nicotine and reducing the levels of toxicants found in smoked tobacco. One study reported that eight out of ten daily smokers who started using snus stopped smoking altogether, and a third no longer used any form of tobacco on a regular basis.

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Another study based on data from the Swedish construction workers cohort, showed that current snus users were at lower risk of oropharyngeal cancer compared to never-daily snus users. Other studies have shown that snus is associated with reduced risks of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pancreatic cancer. However, it should be noted that several epidemiological studies have reported a small but significantly increased risk of myocardial infarction in snus users [34-36]. This is most likely due to a combination of factors, including the higher levels of nicotine and the presence of other toxicants in snus such as lead and aflatoxins.