Nasal Snuff

[bearcat87]

I don't think Toque can be found in shops. The only snuff I have seen in shops around central Missouri is W.E. Garrets. It is cheap crap, don't buy it.

[Huskysibe]

There are plenty of US distibutors. I want to try some of this stuff, it sounds good.

[holnrew]

I've seen Toque in my local tobacconist, but I'm in the UK...

[jackolantern]

I honestly have a question about this stuff. If you were using this as your main nicotine source, and you're nose became stuffed up from a cold, I am assuming you would have to do something else, right? Kinda like getting a nasty cough and smoking cigarettes?

It sounds interesting, but I am not sure the ritual of nasal snuffs would be satisfying enough for me.

[deebocools]

I think I will get come of this for christmas to cut back on the drying out of my lips from snus. toque chocolate, good first try?

[chainsnuser]

I honestly have a question about this stuff. If you were using this as your main nicotine source, and you're nose became stuffed up from a cold, I am assuming you would have to do something else, right?

Unless you are a very light nicotine-user, what many people are BTW, nasal snuff will not be enough as a main source in the first place. But yes, if your nose is blocked, you have to find something else.

Most nasal-snuff-only-users that I know just stop using the stuff, when they have a cold. The nicotine in nasal snuff is noticeable but at the same time so low, that no withdrawal-symptoms are to be expected.

Cheers!

[holnrew]

I'm having a non snuff day, and I am missing it. I need to look in the mirror more when I've used it as I often find it looks like I've been sniffing ass.

[toekuttr]

chainsnuser claims:

Unless you are a very light nicotine-user, what many people are BTW, nasal snuff will not be enough as a main source in the first place. But yes, if your nose is blocked, you have to find something else.

I've noticed the same effect this study here illustrates as my snuffin technique has improved. With some of the American snuffs in particular, the perceived hit can be fairly impressive.

The increase shown by
the daily snuffers was comparable to the average increase
of 62 3 nmol/l (101 ng/ml) obtained from a single
cigarette by a group of heavy smokers. The peak nicotine
concentrations in the daily snuffers were also similar to
the peak values in 136 heavy smokers-222-6 and 226-3
nmol/l (36 1 and 36-7 ng/ml), respectively. Unusual
multiple-dose snuffing produced massive increases in
plasma nicotine to concentrations that have never been
recorded in smokers.

British Medical Journal, Vol 283
Addiction Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 8AF
Poisons Unit, New Cross Hospital, London SE14

[NoArmsJames]

I honestly have a question about this stuff. If you were using this as your main nicotine source, and you're nose became stuffed up from a cold, I am assuming you would have to do something else, right? Kinda like getting a nasty cough and smoking cigarettes?

It sounds interesting, but I am not sure the ritual of nasal snuffs would be satisfying enough for me.

If you were going to use snuff as your main source of tobacco you should have a tin or bullet of Menthol around, that will clear your nose and sinuses right up. And since you don't really snort snuff like cocaine you could get it in your nose even with a cold and be satisfied.

[NoArmsJames]

I think I will get come of this for christmas to cut back on the drying out of my lips from snus. toque chocolate, good first try?

Chocolate is great. Get a few flavors though. Four bullets only cost me about $10. I also highly recommend Menthol.

[chainsnuser]

... I've noticed the same effect this study here illustrates as my snuffin technique has improved. With some of the American snuffs in particular, the perceived hit can be fairly impressive. ...

Yes, I don't want to discourage anyone and there's no doubt that nasal snuff, if used in sufficient amounts can give enough nicotine, but especially newbies shouldn't expect too much from nasal snuff.

My own take on nasal snuff is, that the combination of snus and nasal snuff really is great sometimes, but nasal snuff alone will not work for many people who need large doses of nicotine. My own nose at least is too sensitive to use enough of the stuff and most long-time nasal snuff users seem rather to be looking for small doses of nicotine than to be looking for a snus (or cigarette)-replacement.

Really, everybody should just try nasal snuff. It's worth a try and it works for many people, but snus IMHO is by far better for everyone who needs much nicotine, like smokers or ex-smokers do.

Cheers!

[toekuttr]

chainsnuser says:

Yes, I don't want to discourage anyone and there's no doubt that nasal snuff, if used in sufficient amounts can give enough nicotine, but especially newbies shouldn't expect too much from nasal snuff.

Agreed, even that study goes on to state that some newbies experience almost zero effect initially, I got very little effect at first too. It took me a couple weeks before I was really feeling it and even then only with Rooster and a couple others.

[holnrew]

I use a hell of a lot of snuff when I do it, several pinches. Except not with Red Bull, I did that once and my eyes were streaming, but it does clean out the sinuses pretty well.

[sagedil]

I just have to chime in on this thread.

As I mentioned elsewhere, I just put in my first order for Toque. I ordered the Toffee, Espresso and Whiskey-Honey.

I am as excited as I was when I was waiting for my first snus. Not something I am looking at replacing snus with, just something different. There is such a history with snuff, and I am so excited to finally try it.

I ordered and chose my flavors before I did much reading. Now seeing so many folks rave about the Toffee, I am even more excited.

[lxskllr]

The Toffee is my least favorite of the ones you got(though it is quite good). The Whisky Honey is phenomenal, and I would rate it among the best blends ever made. Espresso doesn't have a super distinct coffee scent, but it has a nice toasty character, that works very well as a "plain" snuff.