Minor Admitted to Hospital in Serious Condition After Using Snus

A minor has been admitted to a hospital in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, in serious condition after using snus. The boy spent three days in the intensive care unit. According to Kubnews.ru, following his discharge from intensive care, the minor was transferred to a psychiatric clinic.

Reports indicate that recently, the use of so-called chewing tobacco, or snus, has become widespread among schoolchildren in Russia, including in Krasnodar Krai. Snus is known to cause rapid addiction. The website reports that there have already been fatalities due to snus abuse in Russia.