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  • justintempler
    Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 3090

    How Much do you Snus?

    I've seen people ask, what is considered "normal" usage.

    Here's your answer:

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    A COMPARISON OF CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOUR IN
    SWEDISH USERS OF LOOSE AND PORTION SNUS

    A. Richter*, C. Proctor, H. Digard, D. Sandi, R. Hartmann, G. Errington, K.
    McAdam, J. Williamson, E. Massey, and C. Meredith, British American Tobacco,
    Group R&D, United Kingdom

    We have previously reported initial findings of a study of snus consumption
    behaviour in Sweden, in which a telephone survey of around 3,000 snus users was conducted between March and April of 2007. Snus in Sweden is principally available in two forms—one where the tobacco is loose and the consumer takes a pinch of tobacco from the tin, and one where the tobacco has been sealed in pouches and the consumer typically takes one pouch from the tin at a time.

    The objective of this paper is to analyse and compare data on consumption behaviours of male users of loose snus to male users of pouched snus.

    The male population was relatively evenly distributed between use of loose snus (41.9%) and pouched snus (54.0%). In this study the average daily consumption was considerably higher in loose snus users (mean around 30 g per day) than pouched snus users (around 12 grams per day). In our study sample there were very few loose snus users taking less than 10 grams per day, and a significant portion using 50 grams per day, as compared with pouched snus where 50% were consuming less than 10 g per day and very few subjects consumed over 25 grams per day. Frequency of use and duration for each use was similar for both loose and pouched use, and the key factor governing the increased amount of tobacco used seemed to be the fact that loose snus users take a much larger amount of tobacco for each use than is found in a pouch.

    No funding.
    CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Audrey Richter, Ph.D., Scientific Engagement
    Manager, Europe, British American Tobacco, Globe House, 4 Temple Place,
    London, WC28 2PG, United Kingdom; Phone: +020 7845 1568; Fax: +020 78452176; Email: audrey_richter@bat.com
  • deebocools
    Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 661

    #2
    I can't imagine using 50g of los snus a day. They must know something we don't

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    • lxskllr
      Member
      • Sep 2007
      • 13435

      #3
      Swedes leave snus in for a much shorter time than others do I believe. It seems to me that 15'-1/2 hour were typical. If I have snus in for less than 1 hour, I feel like I'm being wasteful :^D

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      • Grim
        Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 850

        #4
        Plus it seems to me that they primarily hillbilly it.

        All posts on youtube that are swedish just show them taking a fairly large pris and just shooving it up there.

        When I hillbilly it the can goes quick so thats why an icetool pays for itself.

        Plus ive heard swedes say around 30 mins tops once placed, for me its at least an hour because I love the feel and the flavor lasts forever.

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        • melly mel
          Member
          • Apr 2009
          • 92

          #5
          I supposed it can be similar to cigarette smoke. Most start off at a few sticks a day and then over time a pack a day or more.

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          • EsotericPC
            Member
            • Mar 2009
            • 166

            #6
            Plus, I might think this could be a little skewed because the average new user is one that sticks with portions and the people that are more experienced with snus go with los (at least to some extent I would think).

            If that is true, the more experienced the snus user, the higher the nicotine tolerance/dependency? The higher the dependency, the more snus used...

            Just a thought, but interesting to say the least.

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            • isteen
              Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 55

              #7
              How many portions a day?

              Just curious.

              As a complete newbie, I used only one portion a day, in the beginning.
              Now I use it 3-4 times a day.

              A bonus is, that my wife won't kiss me, when I have snus in

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              • tom502
                Member
                • Feb 2009
                • 8985

                #8
                I guess I do about 6 a day average. I do 4 at work, and usually do los when I get home, and do 2 pris. If I have a portion in, the wife doesn't even know. I also usually keep it in about an hour and a half, and wait about a half hour before I put another in.

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                • sagedil
                  Member
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 7077

                  #9
                  I am currently trying to *ration* my snus a bit. Slow down my chain snusing a bit, so I am counting what I use each day.

                  My goal is 8 regulars and 4 sterks a day. Works out to going through a regular can in 3 days and a sterk can in 6 days, or 20 cans of regular and 10 cans of sterk every 2 months.

                  I am actually using even a bit less, about 3 1/2 sterks a day and closer to 7 regulars a day.

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                  • isteen
                    Member
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 55

                    #10
                    Originally posted by sagedil
                    I am currently trying to *ration* my snus a bit. Slow down my chain snusing a bit, so I am counting what I use each day.
                    My goal is 8 regulars and 4 sterks a day. Works out to going through a regular can in 3 days and a sterk can in 6 days, or 20 cans of regular and 10 cans of sterk every 2 months.
                    I am actually using even a bit less, about 3 1/2 sterks a day and closer to 7 regulars a day.
                    Do you smoke, too?

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                    • daruckis
                      Member
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 2277

                      #11
                      i did one a day for a really long time, then the first time i decided to have one in the morning, it turned to 3 a day instantly. but not always, sometimes 2, sometimes 4. mostly 3.

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                      • beja
                        Member
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 164

                        #12
                        Right now I'm at 5 portions a day. Usually 3 while at work and 2 at home. I need it more at work.

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                        • lxskllr
                          Member
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 13435

                          #13
                          I'd estimate I use about 7 pris' per day. I'll try to keep track today and edit if necessary.

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                          • sagedil
                            Member
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 7077

                            #14
                            Originally posted by isteen
                            Originally posted by sagedil
                            I am currently trying to *ration* my snus a bit. Slow down my chain snusing a bit, so I am counting what I use each day.
                            My goal is 8 regulars and 4 sterks a day. Works out to going through a regular can in 3 days and a sterk can in 6 days, or 20 cans of regular and 10 cans of sterk every 2 months.
                            I am actually using even a bit less, about 3 1/2 sterks a day and closer to 7 regulars a day.
                            Do you smoke, too?
                            Maybe one every 2 or 3 months now. Was a 2 pack a day smoker until I started using snus about 20 months ago.

                            Previously, I was using about 16 portions a day. But just trying to be a bit conscious now of my use, don't always have to throw on in right after the other, trying to keep them in a bit longer too.


                            I am just at a point where every penny is tracked, and ANY available funding is put into my riding fund. So saving even $10 on a snus order is worth it to me now, just a bit more riding I can go do.

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                            • Madonio
                              Member
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 118

                              #15
                              12 sterks

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