Prevalence of Trial of Snus Products Among Adult Smokers

Abstract

A 2008 survey assessed the proportion of smokers in 8 geographic areas who reported trying snus. In test markets, 10% of smokers had tried snus in the past year. Among young adult men, the trial rate was 29%. Trial was more likely among Whites than among minorities, among respondents with lower education than among those with higher education, and among those without immediate plans to quit smoking than among those intending to quit in the next 30 days. The association between trial and low cessation motivation is an important target for research.

Increased Pouch Sizes and Resulting Changes in the Amounts of Nicotine and Tobacco-Specific N-Nitrosamines in Single Pouches of Camel Snus and Marlboro Snus

“…Information on the actual use of these products is limited. Available research demonstrates that 10% of smokers try novel snus products, with the trial being more likely among smokers who are young, male, and have no immediate plans to quit smoking ( Biener, McCausland, Curry, & Cullen, 2011 ). Thus, 29% of the smoking men aged 18 -24 years were reported to have tried snus over the past year.…”

Initial Reactions to Tobacco Use and Risk of Future Regular Use

“…Given that the prevalence of snus use is higher than the prevalence of cigarette use in younger Swedish men (Furberg et al, 2008;Rosendahl, Galanti, & Gilljam, 2008) and sales of snus are increasing in the United States (Biener, McCausland, Curry, & Cullen, 2011), examining how early experiences with snus impact future regular use is important. To our knowledge, no prior study has investigated this issue.…”

Monitoring Tobacco-Specific N-Nitrosamines and Nicotine in Novel Marlboro and Camel Smokeless Tobacco Products: Findings From Round 1 of the New Product Watch

“…Overall, this new generation of oral smokeless tobacco products is marketed to smokers as a substitute when smoking is not possible due to bans or as an alternative to smoking. There is evidence of substantial initial interest in the snus products among male smokers (Biener & Bogen, 2009;Biener, McCausland, Curry, & Cullen, 2011).…”