Nowadays, the effects (and side-effects) of combusted tobacco products are well known. If you buy a pack of cigarettes or cigars, depending on your country, it will carry a health warning. But what about snus? As the awareness around snus is still rather low, and there are scaremongering myths out there, it’s important to know the facts.
Like all tobacco products, snus contains nicotine, which is absorbed into your bloodstream through the mucous membranes of your mouth. Nicotine is very addictive, and is known to cause a buzzed or ‘chilled-out’ feeling. It’s the ingredient that keeps you coming back for more, as you chase that buzz!
You are also able to purchase snus in various flavours, such as liquorice or bergamot. Think flavoured chocolate with that extra little edge – perhaps chocolate-flavoured snus is a consideration for those with intense chocolate cravings. Regardless of which flavour you prefer, snus users will begin to feel the kick very shortly after they insert it under their lip. The duration of the buzz can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, after which the snus is removed.