Nearly one in five professional footballers use snus or nicotine pouches, a new study from The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and Loughborough University has found.
Snus is a smokeless nicotine product, traditionally from Sweden, placed between the upper lip and gum line. Despite its growing use in the UK, its effects on footballers had not been formally studied until now.
The study has revealed significant insights into the prevalence, usage patterns, and health impacts of snus and nicotine pouches among male and female footballers.
Its key findings include:
18 per cent of...