Trying very first snus now (and yes, I'm a female)

[sheilalynn]

Got part of my little "test" order from Northerner today...the can of General Mini Mint White Portions. Actually have the first one in my mouth right now. I think this is something I could get used to! It's a light mint flavor in a nice small package. Not sure if it would have enough of a nicotine punch for me right now, so I may try the wintergreen white portions eventually. But if it is enough, I'll stick with this. Always have my e-cigs if it's not enough nicotine too! This is almost as yummy as the mint flavored juices, mmmmmmm

[four2109]

What was the warning on that package? I saw Camel Snus at my corner store... Tooth Loss and ... was it gum disease?

[sheilalynn]

Only warning on this is "may cause mouth cancer"...supposedly the Swedish snus are safer than the American ones with much less carcinogens, and way less cancer risk than smoking. So it's part of my quit plan too when I can't vape or something. :-)

[TropicalBob]

Those are required warnings and MEAN NOTHING. The warnings forced on snus and dissolvables are just disgraceful misinformation brought on by anti-smoking zealots. The research on snus' health consequences is all out there for anyone to read. Results bear no relationship to those ugly warnings. It's incorrect warnings like these that make consumers disbelieve ALL tobacco package warnings.

The mini mint is a fine snus, Sheilalynn. It was called CatchDry Peppermint until General decided to market it under the General label a couple of months ago. It's a regular for me, particularly after meals.

Snus maintains a very steady blood nicotine level, unlike smoking, so you're not likely to feel the same "hit" you got from a cigarette. But your nicotine rises about 10 minutes after you put a portion in place, and keeps steady for an hour or longer. Many find this very satisfying.

Yes, you can always inhale from your e-cig for even more nicotine.

[Elwin]

Sheilalynn:

First: good for you! I've been trying to get my sister to try snus (a 2 pack a day smoker), but she thinks it would be "unladylike". I'm glad that there are women out there willing to at least TRY. It gives me the opportunity to show her that this ain't just a guy thing.

Second: always listen to TB when it comes to snus. Everytime I stumble across a new tidbit of knowledge about snus, I find that he's already "been there - done that" - and posted it somewhere on this site...




One addendum to 42109, though.
Swedish snus meets a much higher health standard than american tobacco products. They have to toe the medical line and are held responsible to the Swedish version of the FDA as a FOOD grade product.

American Camel SNUS (aka Frost and Mellow) may well be a MUCH more dangerous product than any Swedish product.
The simple fact is that unlike the Swedes, Camel USA won't disclose how it's even produced, nicotine content, secondary ingredients, etc. They answer to no one but their own sales and marketing divisions...


So while Camels warning may indeed be valid, it's not even in the same league with REAL Swedish snus...


Now I'm gonna kick back, pop in a Roda Lacket and watch a flick...

[smokingclam]

The General mini mint was my first snus also. Found the size to be nice but wasn't enough nic to keep me satisified. Now I've graduated all the way up to the 17mg Odins cinnamon!

[Caesarea]

Hi Sheilalynn and you other snussers - I wanna join in too! But I hate mint/menthol/clove.

Got any good coffee or fruit tasting recommendations?

I'll have to buy from Sweden I think.

Best


C.

[gashin]

Snus doesn't cut it for me... I simply can't use it when I have a vape lying around!

[sheilalynn]

Bob: The General Mini Mint did seem to be way up on your list when I asked, so of course it was the first one I was going to try! And they seem to have about the same effect as a piece of the nicotine gum, so it is doing as you say, meaning keeping a little nicotine in the system more evenly.

Elwin: I listen to Bob too when it comes to these...he seems to know almost too much about them, hehe. But I don't think these little pouches are "unladylike", that's why I decided to give them a try. I love the taste of the dissolvable tobacco called Ariva...maybe she'd be open to those. Anything you have to spit though would be untouched here. THAT wouldn't look too cool coming from a woman They're invisible, can't see it from the outside at all with these small pouches, so maybe your sister would try a small one if you had a mini portion?

SmokingClam: Ack, 17mg???? You must be bouncing off the walls, hehe

Caesarea: I may be wrong, but I think snus are illegal in Europe except for Sweden, which I think is ridiculous. And I saw alot of flavors at northerner.com so they most likely do have something you'd like if you can get them sent to you.

[Wildsky]

Thanks Sheila for posting, I keep looking at Snus and I'm never sure what the heck it would look and taste like etc... thanks for posting!