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Snus benefits: claims, evidence and the honest downsides

The honest starting point is that nicotine pouches are not a health product, and there is no evidence they benefit your health. What people describe as benefits fall into two groups: practical reas...

Goalkeeper in gloves holding a tin of ALP nicotine pouches by the goal in a floodlit stadium

Snus in football: why players use nicotine pouches

Snus keeps coming up in football even though tobacco snus cannot be sold in the UK. What players are actually using is almost always the tobacco-free nicotine pouch, and its use inside the professi...

Woman in an aeroplane window seat with a tin of ALP nicotine pouches on the tray table

Can you take snus on a plane? A UK travel guide

In most cases you can carry nicotine pouches on a plane in your hand luggage, and travellers do it routinely. The catch is that the answer depends on three separate things: what airport security al...

Man outdoors holding an open tin of white nicotine pouches with the lid in his other hand

What does snus do? Effects on the body explained

Snus delivers nicotine through the lining of your mouth. You place a pouch under your upper lip, the nicotine passes through the gum into your bloodstream, and within a few minutes you feel its eff...

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Snus side effects: short and long-term risks

The most common side effects of snus are nausea, hiccups, a raised heart rate, irritation where the pouch sits and, over time, nicotine dependence. Most of the short-term effects come from the nico...

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How to use snus: a step-by-step guide

Using snus is straightforward. You place one pouch under your upper lip, leave it there for a set time, then take it out and bin it. No lighting, no spitting and nothing to swallow. The detail wort...

Three tins of ALP nicotine pouches in front of a Union Jack flag

Is snus illegal in the UK? The law explained

Asking whether snus is illegal in the UK has two answers, because two different products hide behind the same word. Selling tobacco snus is illegal and has been for decades. Tobacco-free nicotine p...

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Is snus bad for you? The health risks explained

Yes, snus carries health risks. It is not a safe product, and no honest account would call it one. The more useful question is how big those risks are, how they compare with smoking, and whether to...

Open tin of ALP Spearmint nicotine pouches on dark wood, white pouches arranged inside

How to open snus: a simple step-by-step guide

Opening a can of snus is simple once you know what the two lids are for. You twist or lift the main lid to reach the pouches, and the smaller compartment on top is for storing used ones until you c...

Man in a workshop taking a pouch from a tin of ALP nicotine pouches

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Snus vs nicotine pouches: what's the difference?

Snus vs nicotine pouches compared on tobacco, strength, legality and feel, and which one you can actually buy in the UK.

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This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical. For adults 18+ only. Not for use by minors, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. Not intended for use by persons with or at risk of heart disease or high blood pressure. If you have a serious health condition, consult a healthcare professional before use. Keep away from children and pets. Pouch and contents are not intended to be consumed. Discard after use.