Establishing the Association Between Snus Use and Mental Health Problems: A Study of Norwegian College and University Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking and mental health problems are public health concerns worldwide. Studies on smoke-free tobacco products, especially snus are scarce. Snus is considered less harmful than smoking and in the United States allowed to be marketed accordingly, but may still add to the burden of disease.

Aims and methods

Data stem from the Norwegian Students' Health and Wellbeing Study (SHoT study) in 2018 (162 512 invited, 50 054 (30.8%) completed). Smoking, snus use, health service and medication usage and mental health problems, including the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25), were assessed using self-report. The aims were to explore the associations between smoking and snus use and mental health problems and treatments. Furthermore, the association between both daily

SUBMITTER: Tjora T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9717367 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature