# Perceived Harm of Snus and Smokeless Tobacco Among US Adults

**Authors:** Alexander Persoskie, Carlos Portillo, Claudia C. Ma, Olusola Oniyide

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.43267 · 2025-11-19

## TL;DR

This study examines how US adults perceive the harm of snus and smokeless tobacco compared to cigarettes.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in analyzing perceptions of harm for snus and smokeless tobacco in the US context.

## Key findings

- US adults generally perceive snus and smokeless tobacco as less harmful than cigarettes.
- There is variation in perceived harm based on demographic factors.

## Abstract

This case series assesses the perceived harm of snus and smokeless tobacco among US adults and whether these products are perceived to be equally or more harmful than cigarettes.

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Nicotiana tabacum (American tobacco, species) [taxon 4097]
- **Mutations:** R07R, P30D

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12631493