Nicotine pouches are a flavored nicotine product that contains tobacco-free, plant-based tobacco substitutes. They can be sucked like mint lozenges, and are popular among those seeking alternatives to smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco. They are marketed as harm-reducing, discreet and convenient, and have been promoted to help smokers quit or reduce their nicotine intake. However, no long-term data supports these claims.Learn more:https://heysnus.com/fi/collections/nicotine-pouches

Even though they do not contain tobacco, tobacco-free nicotine pouches still release varying levels of toxic substances. A 2022 study found that 26 of 44 nicotine pouch products tested positive for cancer-causing tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs). The same study reported that most brands did not clearly indicate how much nicotine each pouch contains.

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It is also important to note that nicotine pouches may interfere with the ability of smokers to quit tobacco and/or vape and may be a gateway to other risky forms of nicotine and/or tobacco use, including e-cigarettes. As a result, it is essential that the marketing and sales of these products do not undermine individual level and population-level attempts to quit more risky forms of nicotine and tobacco use, and that abuse liability is studied.

In the UK, nicotine pouches are regulated as consumer products rather than medicinal products, which means that they do not come under the jurisdiction of the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In addition, these nicotine-containing products have been linked to gum and dental conditions.