Okay, I wasn't sure where to put this post but I chose this place because in Sweden "Snus" is actually considered a food item so I figured this would be the best place to put this. Okay, so if you've ever tried to quit smoking or using "Dip", "Chew" or whatever nasty stuff you may be hopelessly addicted to, look no further. I'm sure a lot of people have already seen the Camel Snus sold here in the U.S. and maybe a few have tried it. The thing is though, Swedish Snus is nothing like this stuff camel tries to put off as real Snus. I know, I know, a lot of people out there are probably like, "I want to quit smoking and I don't want to put anything nasty in my mouth!" Okay, great point, however what if I told you that you could quit smoking with the help of Snus and quite possibly no would even know you were "Snusing"? See the biggest difference in Snus vs. American style of tobacco is the way it's manufactured, there is absoluty nothing "Nasty" about Snus in all reality. I've read countless forum post from people all over the country that have quit smoking or dipping by switching to snus. If your curious check this out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus

Real snus in Sweden is manufactured under such strict regulation because it is considered a food item and everything that goes into it must be edible and the INGREDIENTS must be clearly written on the packaging. It's a whole different ball game over there, they actually try to take out all the harmfull TSNA's out of the product.

DISCLAIMER
I would in no way advise anyone who is free of nicotine to use anything that contains nicotine! Never ever do it if you are not addicted to it! Nicotine is a drug that will not only cost you A LOT of MONEY but also a lot of headaches. This post is however to those who are addicted to nicotine who would like to quit but are not able to at this point in time.

Let me know what you all think,
Thanks a mill

I think it has nothing to do with food, nutrition or being healthy. The article you posted says it is illegal in most of the European Union with only Sweden and Norway having an exception. Just because it is food grade does not make it something I would want to put in my body or even my mouth.

Thanks a bunch, I'll past this information on to my oldest brother.

woah I just read the above post dont know what to think. I'll still check out the information and past it on to my brother, he's a smart guy except for the smoking. Maybe he has heard of it, I haven't then again I don't smoke, then again one doesn't do a lot of things but one knows anyway.

Keiko, I understand your concern and I am in no way trying to promote it towards anyone who is not addicted to nicotine already. The only reason I posted this is because I've noticed a few people have signatures stating how many days they have been smoke free. I know a lot of people who are struggling with that as well. Merely trying to help. Because you wouldn't stick it in your mouth I congradulate you, however there are millions of people in this world who smoke and would love to quit. They would love to quit because this discrete form of nicotine delivery system does not affect anyone but the individual who is doing it. Also if you happened to finish the article on wikipedia it also has been studied to death over there for years and years and they have found no corelation between Snus and Cancer other than a slight increase of pancreatic cancer,

non snusers/smokers = 4 out of 100,000
snusers = 8 out of 100,000

Please don't take this as some sort of propaganda, I merely posted this because I have found benefits of it and feel a lot healthier from making the switch. Yes it is banned in the European Union, the funny thing though is that they still allow Smoking and the use of American dip yet Smoking is linked to all types of cancers?

Thank you

other than a slight increase of pancreatic cancer,

non snusers/smokers = 4 out of 100,000
snusers = 8 out of 100,000


I thought you were going to say 100,000's compared a few case in the U.S's market. You know if they can't make money of of it or some other nation has created it, they want nothing to do with it.

But still it is double and well that's double, just apply it to any other feat. 500-1000 pounds weight as in person or lifting or any other form for whatever.

True it is double than someone who neither smokes nor snuses, but compared to the smokers of this 30ish year long study where they got the numbers the smokers had a much greater chance of getting pancreatic cancer along with all the other cancers associated with the smoking habit. However they found no correlation between, lip, gum, throat, mouth, lung cancer and snusing. All this is is an attempt to help people out who are troubled with getting their nicotine from either smoking or chewing/dipping who would rather a "harm-reducing" alternative until they can quit. I myself plan on quitting in the near future, and due to the fact that Snus comes in a variety of levels of nicotine I will be able to wean myself off of it. Unlike those who smoke "Lights" or "Ultra-lights" and ultimetly end up with more tar and harmfull products ingested while trying to "wean" themselves off, I will be able to wean myself off with a nearly harmless product until I no longer crave nicotine.

Awesome all the best to you, and anyone else for taking the correct measures and taking responsibility for their health.