Products Snus is traditionally produced and consumed in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. It was invented at the beginning of the 19th century. Now it is also used in many other European countries and in many countries. The ban on its sale was lifted in many countries in 2019 due to a federal court ruling. … Snus
Products Shammah is mainly distributed in North Africa, for example in Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Yemen. It has also reached Europe and Switzerland with migration (e.g. Makla Ifrikia). Ingredients Shammah consists of grated tobacco, salts (calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate), ash, oils, and flavorings or spices such as black pepper and peppermint. It is greenish-yellow or … Shammah
Shisha smoking Shisha smoking involves heating tobacco with charcoal. It is referred to as smoldering. The smoke is passed through water and travels through a hose to the mouthpiece, which is used to inhale it. It is mostly smoked in shisha bars or cafes in a social setting. Many varieties exist and electric hookahs are … Shisha
Products As a pure substance, propylene glycol is available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. It is contained in many medicines, medical devices and cosmetics, for example in gels, creams, preparations for inhalation, injectables and film-coated tablets. Structure and properties Propylene glycol or propane-1,2-diol (C3H8O2, Mr = 76.1 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists … Propylene Glycol
Products Nicotine is commercially available in the form of chewing gum, lozenges, sublingual tablets, transdermal patch, oral spray, and inhaler (Nicorette, Nicotinell, generics). The first nicotine replacement product was approved in many countries in 1978. Structure and properties Nicotine (C10H14N2, Mr = 162.2 g/mol) exists as a colorless to brownish, viscous, hygroscopic, volatile liquid that … Nicotine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Snuff is available, for example, in kiosks, tobacco stores and web stores in numerous varieties. It is usually contained in small metal tins. Structure and properties Snuff is made of powdered and fermented tobacco. It has a brown color and an aromatic smell. Tobacco is obtained from the dried leaves of the tobacco plant … Snuff
Health risks Tobacco smoking is one of the greatest threats to public health. The WHO estimates that up to 6 million people worldwide die prematurely from it each year, 600,000 of them from passive smoking. For Switzerland, the figure is around 9,000 deaths per year. And yet, about 28% of the population still smokes today, … Smoking: How does it affect your health?
Products Legally, a distinction can be made between legal intoxicants (e.g., alcohol, nicotine) and prohibited substances (e.g., many hallucinogens, some amphetamines, opioids). Some substances, such as the opioids or the benzodiazepines, are used as drugs and are legally available with a doctor’s prescription. However, their use as intoxicants is not intended and is therefore referred … Intoxicant
Products In many countries, electronic cigarettes are available, for example, at kiosks, tobacco stores, pharmacies, and on the web. The sale of nicotine-containing products has been allowed in many countries since 2018. Structure and properties E-cigarettes are electrical devices that, when drawn in the mouth, form a vapor that is inhaled. They are often designed … E-Cigarettes
