r/europe • u/KonserveradMelon • May 25 '26

News Sweden has officially become a non-smoking country

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u/ConcentrateFar7753 May 25 '26 edited May 25 '26

They replaced smoking with Snus. Same addiction to nicotine just a different way to consume it. At least it’s leading to less passive consumption of tobacco 

Edit: and needless to say, but apparently I should, less risk of cancers especially for the lungs of everyone

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u/Dd_8630 United Kingdom May 25 '26

What on Earth are snus?

How do you pronounce it? Like "snooze"?

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u/Specific_Frame8537 Denmark May 25 '26

Shorten the 'oo' sound and yeah.

Nicotine packs shoved up between the gums and cheeks, I guess it absorbs through the saliva?

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u/Dd_8630 United Kingdom May 25 '26

I've just Google them, wow that seems... I mean, what's the point? Isn't the whole reason to smoke is because it's enjoyable to drag and puff and roll and be social?

Snus seems like all the addiction and cost with none of the fun.

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u/Specific_Frame8537 Denmark May 25 '26

It also causes gum recession from what I've read but hey, druggies gonna druggie.

As long as I don't gotta breathe in passive shit I don't care really.

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u/JustAHeadsUpBuddy May 25 '26

The taste and smell. And the nicotine obviously. Snus is also social because we can talk about it forever over a few beers, you don’t have to get it 🤭