Are Zyn Nicotine Pouches Actually Safer? Experts Weigh In

Researchers say new nicotine product targets young people

Oral nicotine pouches don't produce any smoke or odour - instead they're placed between the gum and upper lip. Researchers say young people are being targeted through social media. A survey of 16 to 25 year olds found they were aware of them and perceived them to be low risk because of claims such as 'tobacco free' and flavours like bubblegum and cola vanilla. And while the products can't be bought legally in New Zealand, the Government has agre…

Are Zyn nicotine pouches actually safer? Experts weigh in

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing the company Zyn to advertise some of its nicotine pouches as safer in some ways than smoking cigarettes. The FDA’s decision doesn’t mean nicotine pouches are without risk, experts said. It also doesn’t…

JAMA Paper Offers First Clinical Guidance in the United States on Using E‑Cigarettes to Help Adults Quit Smoking

Findings led address a long-standing gap in smoking-cessation treatment

For Smokers Who Struggle to Quit, Reiterate Experts, Vapes Are a Viable Smoking Cessation Option

A growing body of scientific evidence is prompting healthcare professionals to reconsider how they discuss smoking cessation with adult patients. A new Special Communication published in JAMA by an expert panel convened by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) argues that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes should be included in conversations about quitting smoking alongside […]