2026-04-14
Brown snus can damage gums
Snus is clearly linked to gum damage. However, the connection with dental caries is unclear, a systematic review of studies shows...
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Among the approximately 2,000 different substances in snus, several are carcinogenic. In other words, snus is not a good alternative for those who want to quit smoking. At the same time, at least two-thirds of the adult population in Sweden are in favor of increased regulation of snus.
The film explains in an educational way what white snus is, and how it is marketed and reaches children and young people.
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White snus is said to be intended as a healthier alternative for smokers. At the same time, the product is attracting more and more young people, both within and outside Sweden. In this thematic series, Tobacco Facts wants to highlight the spread of white snus within the EU, and what consequences the EU's actions may have in Sweden.
Read more2026-04-14
Snus is clearly linked to gum damage. However, the connection with dental caries is unclear, a systematic review of studies shows...
Read more2026-03-31
Swedish smokers and snus users have been asked to estimate how strong their addiction is. Snus users experience a stronger addiction than smokers. Men who...
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Snusbolaget Norden AB is no longer allowed to sell brown snus online. The Court of Appeal in Stockholm revokes their permit. The company is considered not to be doing ...
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The introduction of white snus has increased snus use and, together with e-cigarettes, has driven up nicotine use in Sweden, a new report shows...
Read more2025-10-17
Young girls who get caught up in an addiction. It wasn't meant to be. It gives me a bad conscience,...
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The quit-smoking line is receiving more calls from snus users, says Annelie Johansson, operations manager. – We feel that it has become more difficult to...
Read more2025-08-20
Psychologists Against Tobacco have produced a fact sheet about nicotine snus. The fact sheet explains, among other things, what nicotine snus is, what harmful...
Read more2025-08-07
There is strong support in Sweden for raising taxes on white snus. This is shown by a Novus survey conducted...
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