Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe
- Written by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst
Oral nicotine pouches and related 'snus' tobacco pouches are marketed as cigarette alternatives.Andrii Atanov/iStock via Getty ImagesOral nicotine pouches – like Zyn and Velo in the U.S. – appear to be less toxic than cigarettes and deliver comparable levels of nicotine. This makes them an alternative for people who smoke. However,...