Why No One Smokes In Sweden

As governments around the world strive to reduce smoking rates, Sweden has become a controversial case study in how best to do so. As of 2022, only 5.6% of the population still smoked. That’s the lowest percentage in Europe. Many give credit to snus, small nicotine-filled pouches placed under the lip. Snus makers say they’re safer than cigarettes. But policymakers and health advocates are divided over their use.
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[@mathewfingers]

I started snussing to quit smoking, now im smoking and snussing, im fucked

[@samhblack]

That's what I'm afraid of. Tried vaping to quit, ended up doing both, a lot. I still might try pouches again. Definitely cheaper.

[@pradeepchaudhary5996]

@@samhblack then you'll have three

[@jordanhtiffirg1990]

​@@samhblack bro unfortunately you dont have enough self control to try and reduce your tobacco use. The same way i stopped weed for almost 10 years now you have to quit it out your life completely

[@piscator2813]

😂🎉😅

[@samhblack]

@@jordanhtiffirg1990 I smoke that too. I did 15 yrs in state, been out 11 yrs. Now I have a family and I'm doing well. I have a lot of habits to help me cope? Dunno. How'd you stop weed? How bad did it suck?

[@duncanbananatyne3890]

I prefer my nicotine delivered by IV drip.

[@Sushi_219]

lmao

[@user-gl7we7nb9u]

Try suppositories. They hit just as quick and make your farts smell like mint

[@ItZFlipz]

same but weed

[@lukegaming86]

But when i prefer my heroin by IV drip i’m “asked to leave the qt”

[@Stargazerz]

straight to the vein

[@artsome]

This is like me replacing Instagram with a crippling youtube shorts addiction

[@klae7058]

Omg my life since quitting social media i replaced it with this platform😅there are studies of this

[@Kwint.]

@@klae7058so you didnt quit social media

[@nil7208]

Not to mention oral cancer

[@vicesig]

Use revanced and block the shorts

[@joryproblems]

KZbin shorts is way better though.

[@bonk6244]

As someone who actively tries to quit nicotine pouches, these things are arguably worse than cigarettes. Sure they are less harmful to your body, but the nicotine content is very high, and the fact that you can take them anywhere and keep them in your mouth for so long, you basically have nicotine coursing through your body 24/7, and at some point you get so addicted that you just feel completely exhausted all the time, like the constant nonstop nicotine buzz made me extremely lazy and tired. When I started quitting, the withdrawals were so bad I felt like I wanted to claw my eyes out, I got cold sweats, I constantly felt like I just ran a marathon, my head was spinning all the time, I was less aware of my surroundings, and I snapped at everyone and everything for the dumbest reasons and the only thing on my mind was nicotine for a week straight, it was the worst feeling I've ever had. I even told about my experience to a friend who used to take heroin when he was around my age "I'm 23, and he's 35", and he told me that what I'm telling him are milder symptoms of what he had when he was quitting heroin. So sure, snus and nicotine pouches are a less harmful alternative to smoking, but goddamn the addiction is just so much worse.

[@jonasgustaf]

The point of the debate is this: In a perfect world no one would ever use substances that are addictive. But we do not live in a perfect world. For some reason, humans love the kick of nicotine. So why not give people the least harmful way of consuming it? If cigarettes would be erased, and snus took its place, it would literally save MILLIONS of lives every year.

[@namenlosspamsr3245]

You couldn’t explain it better, damn that was good

[@kokainhigh]

sugar its adictive,cafeine its adictive,salt its adictive...

[@RomanLyubimov]

When you have something more convenient to consume, it attracts more people. When you have one addiction it is easier for you to get another one. But I agree, this stuff is much better to have in the world than cigarettes.

[@clutzxy3683]

Ciggarette and medical companies earn too much to make it safer

[@moisesmarin20]

bruh snus is also super harmful, I think even vaping is better

[@derekjackson9025]

Felt much like a commercial. Not much information on the downside of the product.

[@hansmemling2311]

Indeed. I saw a French documentary about the downsides, it ain’t pretty.

[@kingofnoobs9728]

I mean, aren't the downsides obvious? You'll get cancer, just like with cigarettes, but you won't have to inhale smoke, making it not quite as damaging.

[@Toimeentulija]

They did mention high blood pressure and heightened risk of cardiovascular disease. Do you just see and hear what you want to see and hear?

[@Serv-ul7uo]

@@hansmemling2311 can you link the documentary?

[@Long-Horse]

@@hansmemling2311 well elaborate then...

[@Mrpradeepnain]

In India its 'Chaini Khaini" sold for 24 cents (20 pouches) per packet.

[@marvairoy]

I was searching for this comment

[@ondrejpalata8979]

"I am kinda STUCK" Stuck is such a beautiful word for addicted, I will use that

[@exazebra]

I've always compared addiction to an itch. The substance does the scratching. It's almost impossible to ignore, like a mosquito bite.

[@exazebra]

of course, the substance is also the mosquito.

[@crush3095]

I'm so fkng blessed that I quit tobacco and alcohol like five years or so nothing on my back only thing that determines my happiness is how much sleep i got last night

[@ryancraig2795]

I've always been able to take or leave alcohol, but cigarettes are a bitch.

[@maxijesu7124]

Wyd here watching this videos

[@atlasg2402]

Why you even here no one cares cupcakes

[@casadefruit3173]

@@atlasg2402😂😂😂😂

[@mattslivar5174]

I Get my nicotine with pottatoes

[@arkasarkar6732]

In India, we call this 'Khaini'. It is predominant here especially common within rural and labour class people.

[@MrBhakundo]

Khaini is chewing tobacco so it differs from snus.

[@user-gt4dg9ij4q]

@@MrBhakundosome brands package it in a similar way. So it’s the same.

[@xijinping-5733]

Chaini.khani

[@kimjongun314]

Lol we don't chew khaini,we just put like snus​@@MrBhakundo

[@confusedbuddy5156]

​@@MrBhakundo There some brand sell like this

[@yourlordship1119]

Imagine the mouth cancer rates in about 10 years

[@StuffedBearSus]

Better than the lung and colon cancer yearly

[@yellowotter1188]

@@StuffedBearSus one kind of cancer better than the other? mmh

[@MaB-ui6dp]

Way easier to notice​@@yellowotter1188

[@LinusLandergren]

Swedes have been snusing since 1822...

[@exiledg]

cigs are worse for mouth cancer bro - I mean ideally you wouldn't use at all though. But this is a much better option

[@ar_krrish]

Purchase link ?

[@pierrex3226]

You should have added a segment on what dentists think. Spoiler alert: dont use that.

[@oscardean8962]

You shouldn’t be smoking to begin with lmao so yeah no shit

[@MrLdemo]

well they also tell you not to eat sugar. as long as you brush your teeth you're fine.

[@Ramsaaaa]

@@MrLdemo nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, reducing blood flow to the gums. Brushing your teeth won't alleviate the damage done by snus usage. It causes gum recession over time.

[@MrLdemo]

​@@RamsaaaaYou will die from heart disease or old age before you have any oral problems by doing snus.

[@J4nne14]

@@Ramsaaaa You are right in what you say, but the majority of those who use snus include tobacco, the new generation of snus that excludes tobacco certainly does not have as much impact. Of course it causes problems for the gums, but not to the same extent as smoking and snus.

[@bpyr2je5]

Imagine the bad guy in a movie putting snus under his lip

[@addyfilm]

Lol

[@jeswinjosebaby6630]

It's in Indian movies already. It's called Hans/ Cool in India

[@Debraj1978]

And someone chewining "Chaini Khaini" in India is considered low class.

[@Regarded69]

Snus is associated with the lower classes in Sweden as well. Also you never chew it, it just rests under your lip.

[@Contrarian0101]

​@@Regarded69yeah he said chew but that thing in India too is just put between the lips

[@Dannny1067]

Interesting.... You still cant beat a morning coffee and cigarette

[@ENTERTAININGVIDEOS1]

BMA Good Morning Tea is a legendary competitor!!!

[@user-tk3ou5ru1n]

Snus causes less cancer but you can contantly have it under your lip thruout the entire day, causing an even more intense nicotine addiction. Also there's acid in the pouches that dissolve part of the inside of your mouth so the nicotine can get into your blood stream faster. The acid is (suprisungly) not good for your teeth. I'm swedish and when I was 16 three years ago pretty much all of my classmates were using tocacco free snus (it was legal for ages 16 and up). A few years later a lot of them couldn't even go a week without it and if they succeded they celebrated with more snus. They even got part time jobs to fund their habits. Still better than cigarettes I guess

[@realEchoz]

a week lmao? im on the verge of putting a fist thru the wall after 1.5 hrs. baked a snus while writing this comment.

[@MultiSciGeek]

I mean selling addicting substances to teen sure is a genius move

[@marlonwoods4242]

Might as well be smoking weed at that point.

[@realEchoz]

@@marlonwoods4242 yeah why not, but it doesn't really quench that nicotine withdrawal tho

[@Toqom]

@@marlonwoods4242What a stupid comment. Nicotine is far worse for you then marijuana, if most of these people ONLY did weed, they wouldn't have many issues other than the munchies and possibly some laziness. Stop vilifying weed, it's the only good drug we have.

[@pistolen87]

"Sweden low smoking rates is due to restrictions emplaced in the 90s" - That is a blatant lie!

[@tartarosnemesis6227]

The statement that Sweden's low smoking rates are due to restrictions implemented in the 90s is not entirely accurate. While it's true that Sweden implemented comprehensive tobacco control regulations in the 1990s, including the Swedish Tobacco Act in 1993 that banned smoking in public transport and public indoor places[4], the decline in smoking rates in Sweden began even before these regulations were put in place[4][7]. Moreover, the low smoking rates in Sweden are not solely due to these restrictions. The use of snus, a smokeless tobacco product, is prevalent in Sweden and is thought to have contributed to the low rates of cigarette smoking[1][9]. Snus has been legally sold in Sweden since 1976 and is used as an alternative to cigarettes[10]. Furthermore, the decline in smoking rates in Sweden has been a continuous trend over time, rather than a sudden drop following the implementation of restrictions[1]. Therefore, it's more accurate to say that the low smoking rates in Sweden are due to a combination of factors, including tobacco control regulations, the prevalence of snus use, and broader societal trends. Citations: [1] Trends in Tobacco Use among 9th Graders in Sweden, 1991-2020 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10093943/ [2] Just a moment... www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687637.2018.1551328 [3] Chapter - Risk Factors: Tobacco use www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/2f762f95845417aeca25706c00834efa/597fab560b3ef4b7ca2570ec00785dc3!OpenDocument [4] In favour of tobacco control? Former smokers’ support for tobacco policies www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7434200/ [5] Smoking trends among adolescents from 1990 to 2002 in ten European countries and Canada www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1654156/ [6] List of smoking bans - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_smoking_bans [7] Prevalence of tobacco use - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_tobacco_use [8] Smoking in the Nordic countries nordics.info/show/artikel/smoking-in-the-nordic-countries [9] Sweden figured out how to stop people from smoking www.smh.com.au/world/sweden-figured-out-how-to-stop-people-from-smoking-20170611-gwothf.html [10] Sweden SimSmoke: the effect of tobacco control policies on smoking and snus prevalence and attributable deaths www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4032481/ [11] Just a moment... www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)30819-X/fulltext [12] *UPDATED* European smoking bans - Evolution of the legislation - EPHA epha.org/updated-european-smoking-bans-evolution-of-the-legislation/ [13] Who is using snus? - Time trends, socioeconomic and geographic characteristics of snus users in the ageing Swedish population - BMC Public Health bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-11-929 [14] Smoking ban - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_ban [15] Swedish Match - Tobacco use in figures www.swedishmatch.com/Snus-and-health/Tobacco-use/Tobacco-use-in-figures/ [16] Overview of smoke-free legislation and its implementation in the EU health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2016-11/smoke-free_legislation_overview_en_0.pdf By Perplexity at www.perplexity.ai/search/2f84f6b9-c1e5-42c5-a6c2-56a52569e11c?s=m

[@Ottophil]

In america we need more restrictions, so we can have more kids living, but politicians don’t like that

[@diegolobo2631]

​@Ottophil that should fall under the parents duty, not the goverment.

[@TheZuriho]

Die leiden auch unter dem auch Fachkräftemangel. :⁠,⁠-⁠)

[@OrbitalVibes]

​​​​​@@diegolobo2631BOTH How TF are parents suppose to do anything when nicotine was originally advertised for "real men" then "real adults" that made most adults nowadays ADDICTED TO SOME FORM OF NICOTINE! Most parents do nicotine in some way, they don't even think kids may look up to them. And so the circle keeps on spinning. Until government bans nicotine & alcohol ALL TOGETHER - FOREVER!

[@stickmansteve8742]

You show/name your sources in the video but I would still appreciate links to the sources to be able to confirm the sources of your source. Or does the FDA release their statements in the form of news articles? Still big heads up for giving as much information about sources as you do! For such a short video the integration inside the video is awesome!

[@VladimirLadev]

I met a guy that had a hole from putting this on his gums, way before pavkets. Said his dad had one as well and it was comfortable to pack it in.

[@theserpentshand]

I used snus to quit smoking 10 years ago. I absolutely loved it, personally I found it incredibly addictive. It kept me calm and feeling relaxed. I would crave the feeling it gave me constantly. to this day I still find myself wanting to buy a tin, just thinking about it now I’m half tempted to buy some.

[@Long-Horse]

weak

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

Buy it now

[@bashrana7945]

Used snus to quit smoking and smoked cigarettes to quit snus. Got hooked on both for quite some times.

[@Long-Horse]

@@bashrana7945 I quit vaping a few months ago though it was gonna be hard as fk, was the easiest thing ever. was smoking and vaping for about 10 years before never quit or even tried really.

[@downunderdog]

I'm the same with niccorette gum

[@torin8871]

I went from Cigs to snus to straight up quitting finally. Still get the craving occasionally but those pouches helped me finally quit the god damn smoking habit. I see a lot of comments saying "but mouth cancer" no shit sherlock literally everybody knows that its like when you tell a smoker they're gonna get lung cancer they fucking know Edit: Every reply is telling me that there's research that says you cant get mouth cancer so its probably true. I'm personally still not gonna use again but hey if you want to go for it.

[@Acidlib]

Yeah, it’s bad enough when people feel the need to tell others who are addicted to dangerous substances things that they obviously already know, but the amount of people who fear monger about using snus, vapes, etc. as a harm reduction alternative to smoking is a whole other level of ignorance imo. It’s like if you went to the local needle exchange to tell all the opioid addicts “y’know that stuff can kill you, right?”, like, would you rather they die from untreated needle-borne diseases like hep-c or overdosing because they didn’t have any Narcan, instead of taking steps that might help them live long enough to actually get treatment? It’s like they’d rather have the smug satisfaction of being “correct”, instead of just letting people use incremental, common sense approaches that will most likely benefit them in the long run.

[@pistolen87]

False. Snus used to have labels on the cans that said that it may cause cancer, but it had to be removed because there's no proof of that claim. Now the warning label says that snus includes nicotine and is highly addictive, which is true.

[@RedaFL]

Good hygiene = no mouth disease

[@theTeknoViking]

Same here. I switched six months ago, after smoking for 30 years (since my early teens). It's not ideal, but I bet the risks with snus are magnitudes lower. Also, waaay cheaper! Especially if you get the "DIY snus" bags.

[@dexorne9753]

​​@@pistolen87 snusing constantly corrodes your gums, that in itself increases odds for cancer.

[@TheMelMan]

I met some Swedes in Dubai and one offered me whatever that is. I told him I'm good then he started encouraging me to be more "drug positive." 😂

[@JesperNeumann-gf2sx]

I had no problems to quit smoking. But stopping with the snus is DAMN hard.

[@steceymorgan814]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes, dr.sporessss I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Is he on instagram?

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes he is. dr.sporessss

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Can Dr. sporessss send to me in UK?

[@andersnilsson973]

Almost only immigrants smoke in Sweden. It is a great tell, if you are smoking you are likely on the lower end of payment and social ladder. Snus is not only in packages, traditional snus is pure loose tobacco.

[@disgruntled4627]

the loose is nasty tho

[@oliveryt7168]

" if you are smoking you are likely on the lower end of payment and social ladder" But Cigarettes are quite expensive... At least if you dont make them (roll, f.e.) yourself. Here in Germany it's like at least 6 € a pack.

[@KazumaSatouReal]

What are you waffling about

[@MBlkpg88]

Lol, man kan ju inte se att någon har låg inkomst bara för att de röker... Läkarna som står utanför sjukan o röker, eller specialisterna, de är lågavlönade för att de röker? haha va fan

[@daysensouth7325]

Yeah let's take the most wealthy country and brag about how healthy the people are lmao

[@hildaelson4203]

It’s all over Scandinavia. First time I saw it in Norway and was wondering why people put teabag in their gum 😂

[@deepaksokal8144]

I thought the same, and bigger shock was why they put it back in the box and put it in the mouth again 🤣 I was like wtf!!! Later I realized the container has other compartment for used ones 😅

[@M4rk155]

had a 3.5 minute unskipable ad so never saw the vid, just so u know.

[@louisisd1090]

In Africa,Tanzania we call it Ugoro,, tobacco remains grinded into powder squeeze forming a single solid and use

[@lmao2351]

Sweden invented it

[@radumihai139]

I invented it ​@@lmao2351

[@branedan8620]

Its extremely addictive and bad to gums, its a perfect product for tobacco industry, more socially accepted and you can use it 24/7, some consume it during sleep to.

[@RackwitzG]

Because of oral problems I had to quit my habit. Took four days for the withdrawal symptoms to cease. Still miss it. It helped me push my low blood pressure up.

[@HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat]

：００

[@monto39]

Was that really a Phillip Morris CEO (2:31) saying he wanted to see cigarettes disappear?? Or am I having an LSD flashback?

[@frostjack187]

Have there been studies conducted that these are beneficial to those with high blood pressure or heart problems?

[@builder481]

i have been snussing for a long time. it genuinely helps me with stress, anxiety but I wouldn't wish this addiction upon anyone.

[@Neptune8]

I quit smoking cigarettes almost 10 years ago and apart of me misses that buzz you get from the first one but i wanted to save my lungs and my money , this talk about snus and even ZYNs being “not as bad as cigarettes “ had me curious but everything I read about it people say don’t do it if you aren’t addicted already

[@builder481]

@@Neptune8 I'm really proud of you cause you stopped smoking it takes a lot of courage. snus is also bad for the health especially for the heart and it's very unhygienic and makes you have a really bad breathe.

[@csgo8614]

it helps you because each time you take another snus your withdrawel symptoms stop

[@builder481]

@@csgo8614 i stopped snus for like 2 months there were no withdrawl after 3 days but i just have a lot of stress and anxiety and snus is like that stress ball it just helped me cope. it's terrible tho ik

[@Neptune8]

@@builder481 I had never read anything about the bad breath

[@jakolu]

Why do governments think of banning something like pouches? Even banning vaping altogether is a bad idea, but at least the potential for more unrecognized risks is higher. Nicotine pouches are more similar to things like patches and gum, which, as far as I know nobody's thinking of trying to ban, although restrictions wouldn't surprise me.

[@jhon-cg4rg]

Because of tobacco companys I would blame this to the us and UK on how ruined tobacco image permanently

[@CircusofPython]

@@jhon-cg4rgbut those very same tobacco companies own snus and tobacco-free nicotine pouches in the US. So it’s not due to them

[@personincognito3989]

Because tobacco causes cancer

[@gantz4u]

@@CircusofPython if they threaten to ban it then corpos will come running to lobby. Its like holding your hand out for bribes. Its a sort of kleptocratic fascism with that weird lady at the top. That whole place is like a virus.

[@hobo1704]

Billions of dollars in tax..

[@godish_tv8623]

snus is banned in the Uk for some reason you can only get the nicotine pouches

[@sushonfire]

Say no to lung cancer but hello to Mouth and Throat cancer 😂😂😂

[@Lambdarevolution86]

~6-8 euros

[@MrTheJeppzen]

Snus is different from chewing tobacco and the like. Some studies say that snus increases the probability of some lymph cancers but the evidence is not conclusive enough so they can't for example write on snus containers, (altough they did for a while and then reversed it), that it causes cancer/death. So instead containers only say that it's addictive. It does do real damage on the gums though depending on genetics and how much you use it, and health complications stemming from nicotine will still apply.

[@Sim-po1mc]

you still have those 3 with standard cigarrets, trhoat its the deadlist of them all

[@valizeth4073]

And yet sweden has one of the lower rates of oral cancer in europe, would you look at that.

[@mcskillet7106]

no one has ever gotten cancer from snus and i encourage anyone to look it up for themself.

[@rickardstromgren8014]

Tackar fan för en redig pris

[@ENTERTAININGVIDEOS1]

BMA Here in India every of our smoking cigarette is taxed at 100 to 150℅!!!

[@AkPK369]

it's ban in Kerala called cool lip

[@Anunakinamya]

Chaini Khaini it is. Available in Bangalore

[@Artheila]

The best thing about it is that it doesn't affect anyone else. Snus might be harmful, but it's not harmful to or bothering those around you.

[@neophis1337]

"i have been snoozing for a long while now and i just think it's relaxing"

[@user-pl4pz2xn2c]

I used to chew Kodiak tobacco. No pouches just black death looking chew. It hit HARD.

[@barryoconnor721]

In eastern Oregon logging country all dip tobacco is referred to as "snoose" by the locals. That is legacy of the Swedish loggers who arrived here in the late 19th century.

[@DanielYNaguib]

Amazing! I need this

[@soyabean-of9wz]

Good Any side effects?

[@jayantsood6346]

It's called Chaini Chaini in India.

[@hustler3577]

Cool lip also 😂

[@GauravSingh-nz7hi]

Khaini 😂 Even cheeper version of this Aasha shurti chuna laga k 😅😅😂😂

[@raskreia8326]

@@GauravSingh-nz7hiNevla, Golden, kanchenjunga, khaini,

[@ryancraig2795]

High, high taxes on cigarettes. Going the same way in Canada. Unless you buy on the reserve or something, being a smoker is getting to be very expensive here. As a former smoker I wasn't happy, but maybe it's the right approach. It's certainly provided me with extra incentive to finally quit the cancer sticks. If you don't smoke, don't start.

[@122jonte]

We dont have very high taxes on cigarettes in Sweden. A 20 pack costs around 60-80SEK (~6-8euro) which is pretty average. France and UK stick out with way higher cigarette taxes.

[@PeakFictionEnjoyer33]

Sticking to my fine cigars enjoyed a couple times a year thank-you!

[@Matt-wt4ki]

Me too, Cuban cigars and premium Irish whiskey for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving only. Family of 50 so lots of celebrations😂😂😂

[@anikchakma3510]

In India is called “CHAINI” khaini

[@krishankumarverma4586]

So basically, Stop Smoking but become a Nicotine Addict. Wise 😂

[@tastyterpenes4140]

Well I mean nicotine is relatively safe if you aren’t Inhaling smoke or vapor. Especially in these little packets. It’s not good either way but ingesting nicotine is far better than any form of inhaling it could ever be.

[@Oscarous64]

No, switch to a better and safer way to consume nicotine, and btw if you're a smoker you are also a nicotine addict

[@jowenlobo]

If you're smoking you're already a nicotine addict.

[@driips8457]

Better to simply be a nicotine addict without all the carcinogens then a nicotine addict with 🤷‍♂️

[@valizeth4073]

Stop smoking and move over to snus, which is far healthier in pretty much every way. Snus shouldn't be consumed by people who aren't addicted to nicotine, but the ones that already are should move over.

[@filiplofgren8023]

15% used snus? Im not sure if its a class issue but almost everyone i know uses snus, including myself. I quit smoking about 7 years ago and started using snus instead. The addiction is very strong, periods when i stopped using snus i couldnt sleep and was constantly cold-sweatting. Way better than smoking tho, i can run and crosscountry ski and my cardio is good even tho im a tobacco abuser. Snus should be used as a way to quit smoking, the benefits of using snus are not outweighting the downsides most of the time. Its also an economic question, i spend about 1000kr/month or 100ish euro/month on snus wich is not to high, i know people that spend 2-4 times that per month.

[@lmao2351]

Its more than 15%. I dont know where they got the information. Last time i checkee over 65% of men used snus.

[@michaellindqvist5288]

​@@lmao2351 No way 65 percent uses snus. I think 15 percent sounds pretty accurate. Only a few of the people I know use it. According to Folkhälsomyndigheten, 20 percent of men and 7 percent of women use it. I think it varies depending on region and class. Rural and working class people probably use more than academics and big city dwellers.

[@Lambdarevolution86]

​@@lmao2351Go to specsavers and get your eyes checked, it's never been close to 65%, slash it in half and include all tobacco types and you are closer to the truth.

[@lmao2351]

@@michaellindqvist5288 well according to the internet avarage male height in sweden is 180cm wich is not true either. Ive realised most studies are incorrect about sweden. Literally go out and ask anyone if they use snus. Most people with say yes.

[@michaellindqvist5288]

@@lmao2351 Based on what did you "realize" this? Your own observation? 180 cm average height sounds quite right to me.

[@arog5101]

😂😂the first part of the video got me! Where is my Nevla gang?

[@eni92]

My experience with smoking vs using snus! Over the years, I've had extensive experience with both smoking and using snus. Each habit affected my health and lifestyle in different ways. I smoked for five years, and during that time, I noticed significant negative impacts on my physical well-being. Smoking caused a persistent build-up of mucous in my throat. This constant irritation made it uncomfortable to breathe and led to frequent coughing. Running and engaging in any form of cardio exercise was a struggle. I could barely run without feeling short of breath and fatigued. Smoking noticeably decreased my stamina and overall physical performance. After quitting smoking, I switched to snus, which I used for fourteen years. While snus didn't make me feel as physically unhealthy as smoking did, it had its own set of challenges, Unlike smoking, using snus didn't make me feel unhealthy or impede my ability to perform cardio exercises. I was able to maintain my fitness levels and engage in physical activities without the same level of discomfort I experienced while smoking. The harm caused by snus isn't as immediately visible as the harm caused by smoking. However, it does have subtler effects on the body. For instance, snus can amp you up, leading to an increase in resting heart rate. This constant low-level stimulation can take a toll over time. One of the biggest drawbacks of using snus was its addictive nature. I found it to be more addictive than smoking. with its ease of accessibility, meant that I almost always had a portion of snus in my mouth throughout the day. You can take a snus anywhere-on a train, in a meeting, on a flight-which made it difficult to cut back or quit TL:DR Smoking (5 years): - Felt physically worse - Persistent mucous in throat - Struggled with cardio, could barely run - Noticeable decline in overall physical health Snus (14 years) - Did not feel physically unhealthy - Could maintain cardio fitness - Harm is less visible - Increased resting heart rate - More addictive than smoking - Higher nicotine dosage - Easily accessible, could use it anywhere (train, meeting, outside, inside, on flight) - Was harder to quit Mentally and physically I felt much better when I was using snus but quitting snus was a much harder. (I did stop smoking smoking for 1 year so I did not switch instantly from smoking to snus)

[@FirstLast-ir3wg]

In India we call it khaini, we too have that since 100s of years, these days we stopped khaini but there is a much bigger addictive version called gutka which is a mix of beetle nuts flavour powder and nicotine but there is a big spitting problem because of this, I'm a gutka user and it eases me off soo much it relaxes to a great range and I'm addicted to it now.......

[@LordAshu777]

I chew RMD regularly sometimes vimal what about you

[@FirstLast-ir3wg]

@@LordAshu777 before COVID pan bahar now Vimal

[@kedskiesfunnyvideoscollect5179]

I comsume Gul.. It's a powdered ash tobacco.. I can't stay without it for a single day

[@arjunsinghclf]

Baah Mere Desh bhakt sahi jagah Milan hua hai aap logon ka 😅😅​@@FirstLast-ir3wg

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

Tried snus about 25 years ago and it was awesome

[@SaurabhGuptaMumbaiIndia]

We have a product like this in India called Khaini, it's used by poor people who can't afford cigarette. Snus is more of a packaged, cool version of Khaini. It is well documented that this form of tobacco consumption gives mouth cancer. This commercial doesn't talk about potential downsides of the product.

[@fearlesspanther]

What’s the cost of cigarettes in Sweden

[@coshyno]

What is it with some people who think they have the right to prevent people from using certain substances ? Unreal.

[@rhysjohnson7827]

Well to be fair, when you don't regulate what people consume, they don't exactually self regulate and it usually gets to the point where it starts affecting others not just the consumer

[@amberturdcoloringbook1733]

smoking affect not only the user but people around them, when people smoke indoors for years furniture, carpets, fabric, walls gets damaged and has to be trashed. Basically smokers are destroying anything in their path with their nasty smell.

[@oscardean8962]

@@rhysjohnson7827Not in the case of snus which is why he even commented to begin with

[@oscardean8962]

He was criticizing the EU bureaucrats trying to ban it in Sweden

[@itsjustpersonalizedviews]

i saw it in Bloomberg orignal why Bloomberg re-upload same stuffs again and again

[@contenteater]

Prob has stocks in some snus companies

[@sacrface420]

In India the small pouch is called chaini khaini. I can export Chaini Khaini.

[@AusMed420]

Lung cancer down,.. mouth cancer up!!

[@arqam1991]

It's called khaini in india and it is useful in quitting smoking

[@pulkitsamaneh]

yahi comment dhund rha tha main😂

[@hustler3577]

😂😂😂

[@lmao2351]

Sweden invented it

[@GauravSingh-nz7hi]

Chaini Khaini ( chain se mazaa lo )😂😂

[@viscoreviscore2417]

I don't do needles but snore. I'm "drugless"! What a stupidity 😂

[@Giuseppe_Paolillo]

“Death by snuss snuss.” - Futurama

[@alpddar2518]

Didnt expect that coming

[@v616sirius]

There is still tons of cigarette smoke everywhere, especially rude people at bus stops

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

How exactly are they rude?

[@mrk5579]

@@incumbentvinyl9291They are smoking in the face of others in a place they are not allowed to smoke

[@bobkinschuypers9911]

haha, you use the bus? Plebs

[@mrk5579]

@@bobkinschuypers9911 They use your mom too. On the bus

[@bobkinschuypers9911]

@@mrk5579 jokes on them, my mom has aids

[@Hallonyancat]

Yes and unfortunately in some countries like Australia this is illegal.

[@kyu6938]

yep, even banned selling nicotine vapes in stores the bastards. they say it’s for public health when in reality they were seeing a massive dip in the tobacco sales they tax the shit out of.

[@Hallonyancat]

@@kyu6938 those vapes nearly killed me

[@kyu6938]

@@Hallonyancat how?

[@Hallonyancat]

@@kyu6938 originally I was very excited about not smoking, but I started to develop a cough of fluid with the vapes, eventually this was simulating pneumonia and I had coughing fits which caused me to black out and become unconscious because it hit a nerve in my neck.

[@kyu6938]

@@Hallonyancat wow that is unfortunate, that’s really unlucky that you had a reaction like that to vapes. i hope you find something that works for you

[@MrOudies]

This nicotine will not cause oral cancer?

[@Darkest_matter]

This looks a lot different than what snuff looks like in my country. (In my country, it's a bag of gren powder)

[@BoQvist.]

Ive been snussing for a bit while now, probably cause my grandad snus (lös) and my dad tho. Helps with stress, gives you a lot of energy at some point and its cheap and doesnt bother anyone around you, thats the best thing of snus, anywhere anytime.

[@stingfreesnus]

Hurray for the Swedish Experience of snus that has helped make smoking obsolete!

[@eldenberry3585]

To be honest I love snus and will probably never quit. I've been using at a high frequency for the last 19 years with no real complications. My dentist says my mouth is fine and only that I should alternate what sides of the lip i insert the pouch in.

[@celebritybodytransformatio600]

In India, it's called chaini khaini used by tobacco users.. sadly we don't have these many attractive ❤flavors

[@LivingBreathingRedFlag]

??? My aunt from Lund smokes a pack a day.

[@neilvandenberg9299]

try 2 packs of 30s , Chesterfield plain

[@ENTERTAININGVIDEOS1]

BMA Not Good!!!

[@shafiq_ramli]

How many times do I have to watch this??

[@MultiSciGeek]

Dafuq?

[@dikshitverma8234]

In India, we have a product called Cool Lip exactly like this

[@wierdsnake]

They reinvented chewing tobacco and act like is revolutionary.

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

If you Snuss you Lose....

[@user7467]

If you Zyn you Win.

[@somename8831]

The only problem... Its false statistics. Lots of people smoke in Sweden, pretty much all of the immigrants smoke. And that group alone is way more than five percent.

[@1marcelfilms]

COUGH COUGH

[@mogshot]

oh is that what it was!?! I was at the dispensary here in the Bay area and they had a product like that and I bought it for a trip to LA and Vegas and I got to say it was awesome to have on the trip. Only problem was when to realize you're done w/ the product as it can feel like a paper towel in your gums and you start to tongue it pressing it down like a weird ass teabag. just my two thoughts. It was okay, would probably try w nicotine as well.

[@Neront90]

1 little pouch containt 10-20mg of nicotine, some types up to 40mg of nicotine, this is equal to whole pack of chapman red slims (0,5mg/cig)

[@sixtennk622]

you dont consume all of the nicotine in snus, for exampel if i took an 40 mg i would prob just feel a litle ill but if i smoked a filterless cig i would feel a greater buzz.

[@Gruxx42]

I've been badly addicted to vaping since 2016 and it's thanks to nicotine pouches that I've finally been able to quit. I don't even crave vaping at all anymore because I enjoy nicotine pouches way more and I never thought I would find an alternative that I would enjoy more than vaping and make me quit vaping because I have tried so many different types of nicotine replacement therapy. I don't know why the EU would want to ban a really good form of harm reduction. This is why I'm glad Brexit happened.

[@dexorne9753]

Because cigarette companies got lobbyists

[@jivebeartv]

DAAAAAM chewing tobacco is going to the next level 😂😆

[@garystepp1054]

I work with a guy who developed oral cancer from smokeless tobacco use. Having your jaw reconstructed after tumor is removed….painful and life changing.

[@monusharmaa]

in india its come on 28 pouch in 1 pack, 1 pack price is 0.24 USD

[@volvorat]

Snus is actually good for you. It makes you smarter, stronger, faster, better, legendary, and more alert.

[@PekinBoof]

Thank you this is what I’m saying I’m going to show this to my dumbass doctor. He’s just jealous he’s not legendary like me

[@personincognito3989]

No

[@skyrisesenpaiii678]

@@PekinBooflmao

[@pngg3450]

you can loose your teeth and get gum cancer though

[@RomanticGyattvark]

Minus crippling addiction and gum (and after, tooth!) erosion

[@VOIDMW]

I quick booze and sativa, I don't recommend these, no need for extra euphoria, if you have to feel pain, feel it and grow.

[@X_irtz]

I tried snus once as a non smoker and i would probably never try it again, caused me instant nausea and vomitting. And that was from a single pouch. The person who gave it to me to try puts like FOUR of them at the same time under their lip...

[@MrSuperflydude]

Nicotine candy shop goes wild

[@Domme995]

Nobody talks about the heart risks of snus. Causes increase in heart rate and blood pressure, long term heart attack risk…

[@davidgustafsson6496]

Yet there is no evidence it increases the risks of cardiovascular diseases more than perhaps a tiny amount, if you have some data that shows something else feel free to share.

[@Domme995]

@@davidgustafsson6496 Nicotine alone is a stimulant with proven cardiotoxic effects.. sorry but there is more than enough evidence for that. It increases cardiac work, through constriction of blood vessels. Of course, smoking is worse for your lungs. But the heart doesnt care about method of ingestion. Its definetly extra stress on the heart.

[@Toimeentulija]

It WAS mentioned in the video. Did you even watch?

[@Domme995]

@@davidgustafsson6496 every single pouch increases your heart rate and blood pressure for minutes to hours, your heart has to work much harder on nicotine. Nicotine constricts the blood vessels. It cant be anything but very bad for the heart long term.

[@dustymetso]

If you don't snus?

[@TheWolfanderson]

you loose

[@KazumaSatouReal]

You win

[@JumpingMike333]

wait, I dont get it... 1:04 they're selling zyn for DOSA?

[@sorrydear32]

I from India introduce Vimal Pan masala for Swedish people, make Sweden Red ♥️ again

[@sbtgta125]

In India, people been using this “nicotine pouch” under their lips while smoking cigarettes 😂

[@amberturdcoloringbook1733]

In Alabama they use chew nicotine while drinking gasoline and mountain dew.

[@InDeepPudding]

People getting addicted to snus and getting horrific mouth cancers is not a positive thing

[@stingfreesnus]

snus and nicotine pouches are for adult nicotine users only. Snus does not increase the risk for oral cancer. This was concluded in a Karolinska Institute study following 418 000 Swedish men during 30 years (9,2 million life years). The study concluded that normal snus use ie 4 cans/boxes per week reduced the realtive risk of oral cancer with 35% as compared to never-snus-users.

[@Vidyadude]

There is no evidence that Snus is causing mouth cancer.

[@kapsas9]

Such a narrow-minded thought. I've been using for 15+ years and my mouth and teeth are in perfect condition, no signs of any diseases, gum problems etc. I'm glad I quit smoking thanks to pouches. Show me proof that nicotine pouches cause mouth cancers. I've only seen research papers that have not confirmed any of your claims.

[@garstrum4401]

@@stingfreesnus Wait what, I've heard of the "no conclusive 'it leads to cancer' results", but you're saying snus *reduces* the risk of cancer? I find that very hard to believe

[@hckr_]

​@@stingfreesnuswtf u mean, if I don't use snus, I have higher risk of getting cancer 😂

[@darkySp]

The only thing that Snus is, is a self-contained cigarette that doesn't affect people around the user. They are equally as bad with different effects to cigarettes and trying to drive tobacco out of normalcy is always going to be the best case scenario.

[@RiddleTime]

Who sponsored this video?

[@Nikhil_rr]

Never knew I would watch case a case study for chaini khaini

[@delta9571]

Is there a study if this will lead to oral cancer? 🤔

[@ricardo9013]

yea cause there's no tobacco in it. It's no different then sucking on a nicotine losange or niccorte from walmart or drug store

[@hybridwafer]

Studies are inconclusive. Some find correlation, others don't. If there were notable adverse health effects you'd think they would find it after looking for 40 years. Nobody should start using it but it's undoubtedly healthier than smoking.

[@mell561]

then why should nobody start using @@hybridwafer

[@Domme995]

No, but cardiovascular disease

[@valizeth4073]

No, studies are often inconclusive, and a few of the studies that was used ages ago to push back against snus had smokers in the test group as well as not researching specifically swedish snus (which is produced and created very differently from e.g what americans would call snus). It's the number 1 reason why snus isn't labeled as "deadly" but merely harmful. As for cancer rates, sweden has one of the lower oral cancer rates in europe despite all the snus that's consumed. And it's not like it's a new product either, it's been around since the early 1800's.

[@eckyp247]

These used to be called "Skol bandits" and got banned in the Uk due to the high rise in mouth cancer ,Im talking about in the early 80s..

[@SheikhShanawazMostafa]

The regulator said it could reduce lung cancer. However, the narrator only mentioned cancer, leaving out whether it also includes mouth and other cancer.

[@SheikhShanawazMostafa]

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