snus
- noun
- /snʌs/
- UK
- Participants expressed diverse opinions on the potential of snus, dissolvable tobacco products, and e-cigarettes to help people quit smoking.
- snus tobacco
- snus products
- dissolvable snus
So we thought, why don't we pop a snus in in the air.
- So we thought, why don't we pop a snus in in the air.
Examples
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Female participants thought the packaging of snus and dissolvable tobacco products also looked "stylish," "cute," and "could be a fashion accessory."
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One study examining patrons' posts on the Camel Snus website found that patrons liked the flavors of the product and the fact that they could use it in places where smoking is not allowed.
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Participants also said snus and dissolvable tobacco products could be carried around very easily because of the compact size of the packaging.
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Participants were not in agreement on whether snus, dissolvable tobacco products, and e-cigarettes were less harmful than cigarettes.
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Participants also described snus and dissolvable tobacco products as "fun and recreational" because they were marketed as flavored.
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Some male participants perceived snus and dissolvable tobacco products as more "simple," "casual," and "recreational" than cigarettes and chewing tobacco.
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Participants commented that the appearance of snus and dissolvable tobacco products was similar to that of nicotine gums and patches.
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Despite the limitations, this study deepens the understanding of young adults' perceptions of snus, dissolvable tobacco products, and e-cigarettes.
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Overall, we found that young adults perceived snus and dissolvable tobacco products as accessible, convenient, attractive, modern, fun, recreational, and concealable, while they perceived e-cigarettes as accessible, convenient, and modern.
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Many people in Sweden prefer to use snus instead of smoking cigarettes.
Synonyms
Powdered tobacco that you inhale through the nose
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word snus comes from Swedish and is related to the English word snuff, which people once 'sniffed' as a powdered tobacco. In Sweden the name came to mean the moist tobacco you put under your upper lip, so thinking of 'snuff' helps explain why snus is a tobacco product placed in the mouth.