2007-01-20 08:14:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
back in those days the streets smelt disgusting. people carried the snuff round in cases to smiff when the smell got too bad.
2007-01-20 08:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Snuff is just a powdered form of tobacco, and like the lungs, the sinuses contain mucouis membranes with lots of blood vessels close to the surface. By taking snuff the nicotine is absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and then on to the nicotine receptors in the brain. It works the same way as when people snort cocaine.
2007-01-20 08:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by Buckaroo Banzai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a tobacco product and thus has nicotine in it, people take it for the same reasons that they smoke cigarettes, which is mainly because it makes them feel good, people still use snuff even today, it's a nasty habit in my opinion, makes your teeth rot and causes mouth cancer.
2007-01-20 08:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by Christopher J 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just to let you know, they still do!
It is called smokeless tobacco. Usually sold in a round tin at convience stores. It comes in plain and wintergreen flavors.
They get a little high on it, just like smoking or chewing tobacco.
2007-01-20 08:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Bigdog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its ground up Nicotine and gives the same joy as smoking and as dangerous to your health. My Dad used to stuff it up his hooter and in consequence his lapels were covered with the brown dust which was a bit of an embarrassment when he collected me from school
2007-01-20 08:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because nicotine is addictive. People SOLD it because they enjoyed the profits.
No different to people taking cigarettes, alcohol or other drugs.
No-one really needs chemical support or comfort
2007-01-20 08:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We used to take it as kids as there was no age restriction on its purchase. can you still buy it in the little blue tins? i haven't seen it for years!
2007-01-20 08:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by andylefty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it had a little bit if opium in it and it kept them feeling ....good
2007-01-20 08:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
why did people used to take nuclear bombs>?
2007-01-20 08:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
http://www.snuffbox.org.uk
2007-01-20 08:23:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋