Jump to full article: Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com), 2012-01-25
Intro: Researchers from the University of Bath Tobacco Control Research Group have found that the tobacco product snus can still be purchased on the internet in the EU despite sales being illegal.
Snus is a smokeless tobacco product that originates from Scandinavia, which comes in loose form or in tiny pouches similar to teabags. It is consumed by placing it under the lip for extended periods of time.
It was one of the smokeless tobacco products of which sales were made illegal in the European Union (EU) in 1992 due to health concerns linked to the product.
Only Sweden, where snus is considered a 'traditional' product, was given an exemption to this ban, provided it ensured that snus would not be placed for sale on the markets of other EU countries.
This sales ban was reaffirmed in the 2001 EU Tobacco Products Directive which is currently under review.
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