However, we believe there is a significant need among police officers, their family members, and friends for what we are offering. If the product this replaces isn't personally used by you it is very probably used by a partner, co-worker, spouse, other relative or a friend. It is used in virtually every country in the world and surveys show that 78 percent of users would like NOT to be using it. Medical studies show that serious health problems, including cancer and death, result from its use. What we are talking about replacing is the smokeless tobacco known as tobacco chew or snuffs and commercialy known as Copenhagen, Kodiak, Skoal and a host of other names around the world.
Scandinavian countries have a relatively high use also.
The U.S. National Institute of Health has found that smokeless tobacco contains more nicotine. There are many more minor problems dipping snuff. For instance, it stains teeth, creates bad breath, and causes loss of taste. More serious damage is caused to the teeth and gums. Sugar in smokeless tobacco can cause serious tooth decay.