Depending on the product , users may: Chew the tobacco and spit or swallow the liquid Sniff it (dry tobacco) through their nose Let it dissolve in their mouth Leave it in their mouth and then throw it out (snus) Who uses it
In addition, the FDA assesses whether a given product would offer more benefits than risks to the general population, considering the population as a whole , including users and nonusers of tobacco products
In the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey, about 310,000 middle and high school students reported having used oral nicotine products within the last 30 days [2]
Recent solid science underlies these estimates In 2015, a respected group of researchers in Lyon, France combined the results of 86 studies on breast cancer and tobacco smoke to demonstrate that active smoking was related to a 9% increase in risk for breast cancer and that passive smoking resulted in a 20% increase in risk
People who use multiple nicotine products, also called dual or poly users, may develop a stronger dependence on nicotine and find it harder to quit
