Tired of not being able to smoke anywhere you want on campus? Try some snus.

No, this isn’t some long-lost Dr. Suess creation. Big tobacco companies like Phillip Morris and R.J. Reynolds are marketing a new kind of smokeless tobacco known as snus (rhymes with goose).

Snus is a Swedish creation that comes in a teabag-like pouch that the user simply sticks between his or her upper lip and gum, and disposes of — without spitting — after up to 30 seconds.

It seems revolutionary. No second-hand smoke. No spitting out disgusting chewing tobacco.

Don’t let the fun name cloud your judgement. Health advocates aren’t so sure about snus, saying it has been linked to various types of cancer.

The American Cancer Society released a study in February that said male smokers who switched to smokeless tobacco still have higher death rates from lung cancer, heart disease and strokes than men who quit tobacco or never smoke.

Snus containers contain warnings much the same as cigarette packs. Furthermore, the product is still addictive.

It’s hard to condone doing anything that can cause cancer in the user.

However, at the same time, we feel that if you choose to consume tobacco products, the least you could do is switch to a product that doesn’t harm others.

Big tobacco companies are still finding a way to hook people and make money, which is unfortunate. But at least they are coming up with products that will hurt fewer people.