Comments on: What is Dipping Snuff? http://smoking.ygoy.com/2009/08/13/what-is-dipping-snuff/ Quit Smoking: How to Make it Happen? Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David http://smoking.ygoy.com/2009/08/13/what-is-dipping-snuff/comment-page-1/#comment-18364 David Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:19:42 +0000 http://smoking.ygoy.com/2009/08/13/what-is-dipping-snuff/#comment-18364 Nasal snuff (English styles at least) has been in constant documented use for about 400 years with no associated cancers at all, even anecdotal. While there have not been enough recent scientific studies done to conclusively make the claim that it is ’safe’, I think it is reasonable to say that nasal snuff is at least ’safer’ than smoking. Harm mitigation is a valuable goal in itself. Nicotine itself seems to be addictive but relatively harmless (akin to caffeine). Wikipedia is a good source of info on this. I challenge you to find any evidence (links would be good) to demonstrate that Nasal Snuff (not oral or dipping snuff) is dangerous. Here is statement published in the Lancet, the leading medical journal in the UK: “Switching from cigarettes to snuff could have enormous health benefits. Although some problems could arise from continued absorption of nicotine and local nasal irritation in heavy users, the absence of tar and gases such as carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and many other toxic combustion products, would virtually eliminate smoking-related cancer, bronchitis, and possibly heart disease. Also, snuff does not contaminate the atmosphere for non-users. Our findings suggest that a new age for snuff is a feasible alternative to cigarette smoking. Snuff could save more lives and avoid more ill-health than any other preventive measure likely to be available to developed nations well into the 21st century.” Lancet.1980 Mar 1;1(8166):474-5.; (UK Medical Journal) Click here for the full article. best regards, David Nasal snuff (English styles at least) has been in constant documented use for about 400 years with no associated cancers at all, even anecdotal. While there have not been enough recent scientific studies done to conclusively make the claim that it is ’safe’, I think it is reasonable to say that nasal snuff is at least ’safer’ than smoking.

Harm mitigation is a valuable goal in itself. Nicotine itself seems to be addictive but relatively harmless (akin to caffeine). Wikipedia is a good source of info on this.

I challenge you to find any evidence (links would be good) to demonstrate that Nasal Snuff (not oral or dipping snuff) is dangerous.

Here is statement published in the Lancet, the leading medical journal in the UK:

“Switching from cigarettes to snuff could have enormous health benefits. Although some problems could arise from continued absorption of nicotine and local nasal irritation in heavy users, the absence of tar and gases such as carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and many other toxic combustion products, would virtually eliminate smoking-related cancer, bronchitis, and possibly heart disease. Also, snuff does not contaminate the atmosphere for non-users. Our findings suggest that a new age for snuff is a feasible alternative to cigarette smoking. Snuff could save more lives and avoid more ill-health than any other preventive measure likely to be available to developed nations well into the 21st century.”
Lancet.1980 Mar 1;1(8166):474-5.; (UK Medical Journal) Click here for the full article.

best regards,
David

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