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What is snus?

What is snus?

Snus is an oral tobacco product that has been used for more than 200 years. Named after the Swedish word for snuff, snus is made from ground tobacco leaves that are mixed with salt and water.


What is tobacco harm reduction?

What is tobacco harm reduction?

Tobacco harm reduction is a potentially life-saving intervention for millions of people across the world. To those who currently use high-risk tobacco products, like cigarettes and some oral tobaccos, it offers the chance to switch to a range of safer nicotine products (SNP) that pose fewer risks to their health.


What are nicotine pouches?

What are nicotine pouches?

Nicotine pouches are thumbnail-sized sachets containing vegetable fibres infused with nicotine and a range of flavours.


What are safer nicotine products?

What are safer nicotine products?

These safer nicotine products fall into five main categories: nicotine vapes (e-cigarettes), heated tobacco products, nicotine pouches, snus and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).

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