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Snus, the new smokeless tobacco product, raising concerns

November 28th, 2008 joshua

The R.J. Reynolds Co. has introduced a new smokeless tobacco product and it has gained quite a bit of popularity since its launch.

However, experts say Camel Snus - sold in three different flavors and as small pouches in a small tin - has a lot more nicotine than normal smokeless tobacco and promises to be highly addictive as well as carcinogenic.

An RJR spokesperson told New York Times that each pouch delivers 8 milligrams of nicotine in each pouch.

The World Health Organization banned another form of Snus developed in 1992 because it determined Snus led to cancer. It is still sold, however, in Norway and Sweden.

Chewing tobacco has been linked in numerous studies to an increased risk of oral cancers as well as an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

In a study conducted earlier this year at West Virginia University, packages of Snus on store shelves earlier this year contained 5 milligrams of nicotine per pouch. Researchers there agree that the nicotine density has increased throughout the year.

West Virginia’s public health head said he’s concerned at the WVU’s study because the probability of getting hooked on the new Snus packs is increased.

RJR is hoping the Camel Snus craze catches on with smokers as it becomes increasingly more difficult to smoke in public. It marketing campaign for Snus offers it as something to use where smoking isn’t allowed.

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