White Snus: Wie die Tabakindustrie EUCH mit neuen Produkten süchtig macht | Echt? WDR

White snus is actually illegal in Germany. Nevertheless, these nicotine pouches are experiencing a real boom – especially among young people. While the tobacco industry promotes white snus as a healthier alternative to cigarettes, doctors warn of serious health risks. 🔎We investigate: How easy is it to get white snus in Germany? What are the effects of the nicotine hit – and what risks do users face? Where do these nicotine pouches get their supposed cool factor, and what does the tobacco industry have to do with it? We talk to experts, those affected, and students about the risks of nicotine pouches and show how dangerous their use really is. Chapter overview: 00:00 White Snus: Illegal, yet everywhere? 00:57 White Snus at the kiosk? We put it to the test 03:26 We order white snus online 07:10 Self-experiment: What does it feel like to use white snus? 10:40 Tooth loss? Doctor explains what happens in the body when using white snus 13:18 White snus among schoolchildren 19:40 Addiction expert on the dangers of nicotine pouches: "Dramatic situation!" 20:09 12-year-old boy with nicotine poisoning 21:10 Interview with Jan Mücke from the tobacco industry 24:53 Dual-use cigarettes and white snus: Particularly dangerous? 27:10 Chewing tobacco – snus through the back door? 29:04 Conclusion -------------- Note: This video is part of the "Real?" series by WDR. It was published on October 10, 2025, on the ARD Marktcheck channel. Consumer content from all ARD broadcasters is gathered here on this channel. 😊 By the way: Since MARKTCHECK is part of ARD, you can download this video for free over Wi-Fi and watch it offline on the go! ---------------- 📢 What do you think of white snus? Let us know in the comments! 🔔 If you enjoyed the video, please give it a like and subscribe to ARD Marktcheck for more exciting investigations. Subscribe here:    / @marktcheck   👋 WELCOME TO REAL? You're probably already familiar with the exciting consumer tips from our colleagues at Marktcheck SWR, Markt NDR and Markt WDR, SUPER.MARKT rbb, Voss & Team, buy better, and Eine Minute Geld. REAL? These add to the diversity on the ARD Marktcheck YouTube channel. ✔ We expose consumer deception. ✔ We expose hidden costs and sales tricks. ✔ We show you what you can do to avoid wasting money. A film by Hanna Beckmann Camera: Lars Tepel, Frank Kranstedt, Jürgen Weißberg Editing: Hanna Beckmann Commissioning Editor: Anne Kynast, WDR 2025 Image source: unsplash /KOBU agency, IMAGO, COLOURBOX --------------------- ►    • Fake Rolex? So gut sind gefälschte Luxus-U...   ►    • Super Patches: Pflaster gegen Schmerzen, S...   ►    • Red Bull: Hinter den Kulissen der Marketin...   ►    • White Snus: Illegal, aber trotzdem überall...   ►    • White Snus: SO wirken die Nikotinbeutel! |...   --------------------- ► More current information on our website: marktcheck.ard.de ► More practical everyday tips and tricks on our Facebook page: facebook.com/marktcheck ► We look forward to Your comments – but please observe our netiquette: https://www.ard.de/die-ard/netiquette... ► Our legal notice: https://www.swr.de/impressum/ ► Our privacy policy: https://www.swr.de/datenschutz #snus #addiction #quitsmoking #tobacco