Effects of 'snus' under review despite ban across Europe - by Abigail Townsend
The European Commission has asked a panel of experts to investigate the possible risks and benefits of "snus", a tobacco product that is banned across most EU countries. Snus is a small pouch of tobacco that is sucked rather than chewed or smoked. The only member state where it is legal is Sweden, which negotiated an exemption from the ban because of the popularity of the product among its population.
A number of public health authorities around the world are moving towards bans on tobacco use, rather than backing often controversial alternatives that are still harmful to health. In the UK, the ban on smoking in public places comes into force next year. However, the number of smokers in the world - currently at around 1 billion - is still set to grow. Reports show that in 10 years' time, there will be more smokers than there are now.
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