is snus a model for harm reduction: the scientific evidence from sweden lars ramström
DESCRIPTION
Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström Institute for Tobacco Studies Stockholm, Sweden Presentation at The 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health Session: Swedish Snus: Panacea or Pandora's Box? Saturday, 15 July 2006: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden
Lars RamströmInstitute for Tobacco Studies
Stockholm, Sweden
Presentation atThe 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health
Session: Swedish Snus: Panacea or Pandora's Box?Saturday, 15 July 2006: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
![Page 2: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
June 2006 (Volume 15, Number 3). Research paper:
Role of snus in initiation and
cessation of tobacco smoking in Sweden
L M Ramström and J Foulds
![Page 3: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Adding the 113 individuals with missing initiation data does not make much difference to the above proportions. (Data for the total male study population .are shown below.)
Daily dual use 1.9% Daily smoking 13.0% Daily snus use 19.6% No daily tobacco use 65.4%
Figure 1 (From: Ramström & Foulds. Tobacco Control 2006)
PATHWAYS OF MALE TOBACCO USE (Percentages in boxes based on “All men” ages 16-79)
Patterns of initiation processes Patterns of current tobacco use
All men (with known
initiation pattern) n=3125 100.0%
5. NTOB Never started
any daily tobacco use
n=1397 44.7%
PSNU “Primary Snus Users”
(Started daily tobacco use as snus users) n=502 16.0%
PSMO “Primary smokers”
(Started daily tobacco use as
smokers) n=1226 39.2%
1. PSNU who never started daily smoking n=402 12.9%
4. PSMO who started
secondary daily snus use n=338 10.8%
3. PSMO who never started daily snus use n=888 28.4%
2. PSNU who started
secondary daily smoking n=100 3.2%
Daily dual use n=16 0.5%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=56 1.8%
No daily tob use n=18 0.6%
Daily snus use n=310 9.9%
No daily tob use n=92 2.9%
Daily dual use n=31 1.0%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=207 6.6%
No daily tob use n=90 2.9%
Daily smoking n=391 12.5%
No daily tob use n=497 15.9%
No daily tob use n=1397 44.7%
Daily dual use n=47 1.5%
Daily smoking n=411 13.2%
Daily snus use n=573 18.3%
No daily tob use n=2094 67.0%
NPSNU “Non Primary Snus Users” n=2623 84.0%
16%
10%
56%
18%
77% 23%
9%
3% 61%
27%
44%
56%
20%
80%
28%
73%
47%
53%
16%
84%
![Page 4: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
7-12 13-17 18-22 23-27 28-32 33-37 38-420
25
50
AGE (years)
%
Onset of daily tobacco use in Swedish males, age 42-61
Prevalence at different ages
Data from 2001/2002 ITS/FSI study (Ramström & Foulds 2006)
Ever Daily Smoking
Ever Daily Snus Use
![Page 5: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Adding the 113 individuals with missing initiation data does not make much difference to the above proportions. (Data for the total male study population .are shown below.)
Daily dual use 1.9% Daily smoking 13.0% Daily snus use 19.6% No daily tobacco use 65.4%
Initiation of daily snus use PATHWAYS OF MALE TOBACCO USE (Percentages in boxes based on “All men” ages 16-79)
Patterns of initiation processes Patterns of current tobacco use
All men (with known
initiation pattern) n=3125 100.0%
5. NTOB Never started
any daily tobacco use
n=1397 44.7%
PSNU “Primary Snus Users” (Started daily tobacco
use as snus users) n=502 16.0%
PSMO “Primary smokers”
(Started daily tobacco use as
smokers) n=1226 39.2%
1. PSNU who never started daily smoking n=402 12.9%
4. PSMO who started
secondary daily snus
use n=338 10.8%
3. PSMO who never started daily snus use n=888 28.4%
2. PSNU who started
secondary daily smoking n=100 3.2%
Daily dual use n=16 0.5%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=56 1.8%
No daily tob use n=18 0.6%
Daily snus use n=310 9.9%
No daily tob use n=92 2.9%
Daily dual use n=31 1.0%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=207 6.6%
No daily tob use n=90 2.9%
Daily smoking n=391 12.5%
No daily tob use n=497 15.9%
No daily tob use n=1397 44.7%
Daily dual use n=47 1.5%
Daily smoking n=411 13.2%
Daily snus use n=573 18.3%
No daily tob use n=2094 67.0%
NPSNU “Non Primary Snus Users” n=2623 84.0%
16%
10%
56%
18%
77% 23%
9%
3% 61%
27%
44%
56%
20%
80%
28%
73%
47%
53%
16%
84%
![Page 6: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Does primary snus use make young people more likely to start smoking???
![Page 7: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Adding the 113 individuals with missing initiation data does not make much difference to the above proportions. (Data for the total male study population .are shown below.)
Daily dual use 1.9% Daily smoking 13.0% Daily snus use 19.6% No daily tobacco use 65.4%
Initiation of daily smoking PATHWAYS OF MALE TOBACCO USE (Percentages in boxes based on “All men” ages 16-79)
Patterns of initiation processes Patterns of current tobacco use
All men (with known
initiation pattern) n=3125 100.0%
PSNU “Primary Snus Users”
(Started daily tobacco use as snus users) n=502 16.0%
5. NTOB Never started
any daily tobacco use
n=1397 44.7%
PSMO “Primary smokers”
(Started daily tobacco use as smokers)
n=1226 39.2%
1. PSNU who never started daily smoking n=402 12.9%
4. PSMO who started
secondary daily snus use n=338 10.8%
3. PSMO who never started daily snus use n=888 28.4%
2. PSNU who started
secondary daily smoking n=100 3.2%
Daily dual use n=16 0.5%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=56 1.8%
No daily tob use n=18 0.6%
Daily snus use n=310 9.9%
No daily tob use n=92 2.9%
Daily dual use n=31 1.0%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=207 6.6%
No daily tob use n=90 2.9%
Daily smoking n=391 12.5%
No daily tob use n=497 15.9%
No daily tob use n=1397 44.7%
Daily dual use n=47 1.5%
Daily smoking n=411 13.2%
Daily snus use n=573 18.3%
No daily tob use n=2094 67.0%
16%
10%
56%
18%
77% 23%
9%
3% 61%
27%
44%
56%
20%
80%
28%
73%
47%
53%
16%
84%
NPSNU “Non Primary Snus Users” n=2623 84.0%
![Page 8: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
7-12 13-17 18-22 7-12 13-17 18-220
25
50
Cohort with current age 42-61
AGE (years)
Cohort with current age 22-41%
Juvenile onset of daily tobacco use in two birth cohorts of Swedish MALES
Data from 2001/2002 ITS/FSI study (Ramström & Foulds 2006)
Prevalence at different ages
Ever Daily Smoking
Ever Daily SmokingEver Daily Snus Use
Ever Daily Snus Use
Prevalence at different ages
![Page 9: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Does snus use favour smoking cessation???
![Page 10: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Adding the 113 individuals with missing initiation data does not make much difference to the above proportions. (Data for the total male study population .are shown below.)
Daily dual use 1.9% Daily smoking 13.0% Daily snus use 19.6% No daily tobacco use 65.4%
Quitting daily smoking PATHWAYS OF MALE TOBACCO USE (Percentages in boxes based on “All men” ages 16-79)
Patterns of initiation processes Patterns of current tobacco use
All men (with known
initiation pattern) n=3125 100.0%
5. NTOB Never started any daily tobacco use n=1397 44.7%
PSNU “Primary Snus Users”
(Started daily tobacco use as snus users) n=502 16.0%
PSMO “Primary smokers”
(Started daily tobacco use as
smokers) n=1226 39.2%
1. PSNU who never started daily smoking n=402 12.9%
4. PSMO who started
secondary daily snus use
n=338 10.8%
3. PSMO who never started
daily snus use n=888 28.4%
2. PSNU who started
secondary daily smoking
n=100 3.2%
Daily dual use n=16 0.5%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=56 1.8%
No daily tob use n=18 0.6%
Daily snus use n=310 9.9%
No daily tob use n=92 2.9%
Daily dual use n=31 1.0%
Daily smoking n=10 0.3%
Daily snus use n=207 6.6%
No daily tob use n=90 2.9%
Daily smoking n=391 12.5%
No daily tob use n=497 15.9%
No daily tob use n=1397 44.7%
Daily dual use n=47 1.5%
Daily smoking n=411 13.2%
Daily snus use n=573 18.3%
No daily tob use n=2094 67.0%
NPSNU “Non Primary Snus Users” n=2623 84.0%
16%
10%
56%
77% 23%
9%
3% 61%
27%
44% 56%
20%
80%
28%
73%
47%
53%
16%
84%
18%
26% 74%
12% 88%
![Page 11: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
QUIT RATE (Proportion of ”Ever daily smokers” having quit completely)
• All men 59%All women 49%
• Men WITHOUT a history of daily snus use 51%Women WITHOUT a history of daily snus use 48%
• Men WITH a history of daily snus use 72%Women WITH a history of daily snus use 71%
• All WITHOUT a history of daily snus use 49%All WITH a history of daily snus use 72%
![Page 12: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Gum onlyPatch onlySnus only
Gum onlyPatch onlySnus only
0 25 50 75 100
Quit smoking completelyQuit daily Continuing daily smoking
Outcome of latest attempt to quit smokingby type of cessation aid used
smoking, continuing to smoke occasionally
Men
Women
47%
32%
66%
37%
29%
55%
10%
2%
15%
8%
2%
16%
43%
66%
19%
55%
69%
29%
Data from 2001/2002 ITS/FSI study (Ramström & Foulds 2006)
![Page 13: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
How hazardous is snus to health???
![Page 14: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Cigarette smokers
Snus users
Never-smokers
0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5
Relative risk of death for male tobacco users (whole bar)
Green sector: Never-smokers' death risk (reference) Red sector: Excess risk (above Never-smokers)
Less than 9% of
Data derived from:Bjartveit K, Tverdal A. Health consequences of smoking 1-4 cigarfettes per day. Tobacco Control 2005;14:315-320.Levy D T et.al. The Relative Risks of a Low-Nitrosamine Smokeless Tobacco Product Compared with Smoking Cigarettes: Estimats of a Panel of Experts. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2004;13(12):2035-2041.
![Page 15: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Male daily smoking – from initiation to current status
Initiation category
Prevalence ”Ever daily smokers”
Prevalence “Current daily
smokers”
Fraction continuing
daily smoking
All ever daily smoking
42.4 % 14.6 % 0.344
Daily smoking + daily snus use
14.0 % 2.1 % 0.150
Daily smoking, no daily snus
28.4 % 12.5 % 0.440
Possible scenario if there had been no snus use:
Among “All ever daily smoking” the fraction remaining as daily smokers might have been 0.440 instead of 0.344.
Without snus use the overall prevalence of current daily smoking would not have been (42.4 % 0.344) = 14.6 % (as now), but (42.4 % 0.440) = 18.7 % i.e. about 1.28 times as high as now.
![Page 16: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Possible scenario without snus• According to Peto et al (2006)* there were 4678 deaths attributed to
smoking among men in Sweden in the year 2000. *http://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/~tobacco/index.htm
• Adopting the calculation that, in the absence of snus use, the prevalence of daily smoking would have been 1.28 times as high as now…
• and assuming that the number of smoking-attributed deaths would then also have been 1.28 times as high, i.e. 5988…
• it may be suggested that male snus use in Sweden has been preventing more than one thousand deaths annually around the year 2000.
![Page 17: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Summaryof evidence from Sweden
• Primary snus users are less likely so start smoking. • Increasing primary snus use has been associated with even
larger decrease of onset of daily smoking.• Secondary snus use is associated with attempts to quit
smoking.• Both in men and women are quit-smoking-rates higher in
those with than in those without a history of daily snus use.• Snus is a commonly used smoking cessation aid in men.• Both in men and women is snus more efficient as smoking
cessation aid than nicotine gum or patch.• The use of snus appears to have decreased the number of
deaths attributed to tobacco use.
![Page 18: Is Snus a Model for Harm Reduction: The Scientific Evidence from Sweden Lars Ramström](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56813825550346895d9fd2c7/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
What is snus? A panacea? No.
A Pandora’s box? No.
A useful toolbox for Yes. In Sweden it has contributed Harm Reduction? to health beneifts in spite of wide- spread misbeliefs exaggerating
its toxicity. Further efforts are needed for regulation and
education to make sure that only the best possible products are
available, through responsible channels, to a well informed public.