Smokeless tobacco is a legal product, but you don’t want to enjoy it while breaking the law by pretending to be of age or purchasing it for someone who is underage.
Moist snuff. This tobacco has been fermented, aged, and finely chopped up. It is packed into tins. As the name suggests, this is slightly moistened, as opposed to dry snuff, which is powdery and can be taken by sniffing it into your nose. This is the most common form of dipping tobacco sold in the US, and the kind you are most likely to see in stores. [3] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human Services Go to source Loose-leaf tobacco. Another common form of chewing tobacco, these leaves have been dried and fermented, then sold in foil packets. [4] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human Services Go to source Plug tobacco. In this form, the tobacco has been packed tightly together with molasses, or some other adhesive, into a block. You’ll either cut or bite off a piece of the block to use it. You may also find twist tobacco, which a similar form where the tobacco has been braided into long strands. [5] X Research source Snus. This is a newer form, originally developed in Scandinavia. The tobacco is put in individual packets and may be flavored with a variety of sweeteners. There are differences between snus made in the United States compared to countries like Sweden, such as the amount of tobacco in a packet, which can lead to differences in physical effects on your mouth.
You don’t want to be doing something physically active, as you’ll want to avoid accidentally swallowing the tobacco or your spit. A relaxing activity like reading, watching television, or hanging out with friends, can be a good complement to dipping. Avoid doing other things with your mouth while dipping, like eating or drinking. You don’t want to mix your food with the dip.
Snus packets can also be held in the upper lip. The effect is roughly the same, though you may create more juice in your lower lip.
If the tobacco starts to get loose, and you are worried about swallowing, use your finger or tongue to tamp it down back into place.
When using a spit bottle, it is better to replace the cap when you set it down. You don’t want to accidentally knock it over and spill tobacco spit. Because the tobacco from snus packets can’t get loose, the juice you make is meant to be swallowed. [9] X Trustworthy Source American Cancer Society Nonprofit devoted to promoting cancer research, education, and support Go to source The flavoring used in snus can make it less irritating than juice from other forms of tobacco.
Rinse your mouth. After you spit your dip out, you may want to rinse your mouth to get rid of any excess tobacco. Don’t use your spit bottle for rinsing, and be careful not to swallow the water you rinse with.
