Nicotine pouch

Not to be confused with Nicotine patch.

Nicotine pouches are small rectangles containing nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients.[1] Unlike snus, they do not include tobacco leaf, dust, or stem.[2][3] The nicotine may either be derived from tobacco plants or may be synthetic.[2][4][5]

Like with snus or dipping tobacco the user puts a pouch between their lip and gum, and leaves it there while the nicotine and taste is being released.[6] The nicotine enters the bloodstream via mucous membranes in the gums.[7] When finished, the pouch is disposed of.[6] The small pouches differ from chewing tobacco in that the user does not need to spit, since the contents of the pouches stay inside the pouches during use.[8]

There is limited independent testing of the constituents, exposure, or biomarkers of effects for nicotine pouches,[2] although independent research is now emerging.[9] Since 2021, sales of nicotine pouches have grown exponentially with Zyn as the global leader.[10] This popularity has led to controversy among government regulators who view the product's appeal to youth as concerning.[11]

  1. ^ CDC (31 January 2025). "Nicotine Pouches". Smoking and Tobacco Use. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Robichaud, Meagan O.; Seidenberg, Andrew B.; Byron, M. Justin (21 November 2019). "Tobacco companies introduce 'tobacco-free' nicotine pouches". Tobacco Control. 29 (e1): e145 – e146. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055321. PMC 7239723. PMID 31753961.
  3. ^ Hartmann-Boyce, Jamie; Travis, Nargiz (17 June 2024). "Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn't mean they're safe". The Conversation. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ^ Klausen, Marte (25 July 2018). "Bråstans for snus uten tobakk". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  5. ^ "LYFT | Vitt utan Tobak! | Nettotobak!". Nettotobak.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020. LYFT är det senaste inom helvitt snus
  6. ^ a b How to Use Nicotine Pouches
  7. ^ "Nicotine Gum". myhealth.alberta.ca. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Buehler2019 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Stanfill, Stephen; Tran, Hang; Tyx, Robert; Fernandez, Carolina; Zhu, Wanzhe; Marynak, Kristy; King, Brian; Valentín-Blasini, Liza; Blount, Benjamin C.; Watson, Clifford (18 August 2021). "Characterization of Total and Unprotonated (Free) Nicotine Content of Nicotine Pouch Products". Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 23 (9): 1590–1596. doi:10.1093/ntr/ntab030. ISSN 1469-994X. PMID 34233354.
  10. ^ Rodenburg, Malissa (8 March 2024). "Nicotine pouches are growing in popularity. Are they safe?". The Hub. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  11. ^ "What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a big health debate". AP News. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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