Canadian warning labels

[Nicadict]

hi,
I'm a Canadian snuser, I have been using snus for 2 years now, I used to smoke a little bit before, 1 pack a week or so, then I switched to dip, wich I really like but I was affraid of oral cancer, as everyone is so I switched to snus that is really awesome.

I know snus does'nt cause cancer but here in Ottawa where I buy them they put warning signs that say they can cause cancer. I dont understand...

These are of the ''general'' brand and its specified its from sweden. But why do they still put a cancer warning sign on snus?

Any insight would be great, I'm very affraid of oral cancer...

[lxskllr]

Clearly someone is incorrect here. Is it the scientists who have studied snus, or is it the politicians and policing organizations that don't do science, and many times have an agenda not directly related to public health? IOW, read the scientific papers, and make up your own mind. No one here has anymore authority than anyone else. We're just invisible faces on the internet, but we do have a health section with numerous studies of varying quality linked. The best are published in respected medical journals, and I pay more attention to those than mandated government stickers.

[Nicadict]

Ill lookit up! Thanks

[crullers]

These are generic warnings that are required for all smokeless tobacco products here. Health Canada has been on a tobacco witch hunt for years: to them all tobacco = evil. For whatever reasons they do not want it known that there are safer alternatives available.

[DanF]

Clearly someone is incorrect here. Is it the scientists who have studied snus, or is it the politicians and policing organizations that don't do science, and many times have an agenda not directly related to public health? IOW, read the scientific papers, and make up your own mind. No one here has anymore authority than anyone else. We're just invisible faces on the internet, but we do have a health section with numerous studies of varying quality linked. The best are published in respected medical journals, and I pay more attention to those than mandated government stickers.

Thirty six cases of oral cancer out of one million Dip users.

Snus probably a whole lot fewer.

lxskllr's post pretty well sums up what is going on here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipping...#Common_brands

Dan

[lxskllr]

Thirty six cases of oral cancer out of one million Dip users.

Snus probably a whole lot fewer.

lxskllr's post pretty well sums up what is going on here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipping...#Common_brands

Dan

Regarding dip, I think the time the studies took place are probably relevant. Same with snus really. Dip and snus have been getting safer over the years due to refined production methods, and a study done, say in the 1970s won't necessarily reflect the reality today.