Snus
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Snus (/snuːs/ SNOOSS, Swedish: [ˈsnʉːs] ⓘ) is a smokeless tobacco product that is used by placing it between the upper lip and gum to absorb for extended periods. Snus is not fermented. Although used similarly to American dipping tobacco, snus does not typically result in the need for spitting, and, unlike naswar, snus is steam-pasteurized.
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Using snus is harmful to health, although much less than smoking tobacco and other smokeless products.[1] Snus can cause a various harmful effects such as oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer,[2] cardiovascular disease, stroke[3][4] and adverse reproductive effects including stillbirth, premature birth, low birth weight.[5] Snus usually contains nicotine, which can lead to nicotine addiction.[6]
The sale of snus is illegal in several countries, including Australia, New Zealand and all European Union (EU) countries except for Sweden.[8][9] It is the most common type of tobacco product in Norway,[10] which is not in the EU, and is also available in Switzerland. Some European countries, such as the United Kingdom[11] and Estonia,[12] allow the sale of nicotine pouches, snus-like products that contain nicotine but no tobacco. Snus is also available in the United States. Canada makes it difficult to obtain snus through its high taxes on imported tobacco products.[citation needed]