Nicotine pouch

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Nicotine pouches are small, rectangular pouches containing nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients. Unlike snus, they do not include tobacco leaf, dust, or stem. The nicotine may either be derived from tobacco plants or may be synthetic. 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. The nicotine enters the bloodstream via mucous membranes in the gums. When finished, the pouch is disposed of. 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. There is limited independent testing of the constituents, exposure, or biomarkers of effects for nicotine pouches, although independent research is now emerging. Global sales of nicotine pouches expanded rapidly between 2018 and 2023, increasing from an estimated 292 million units to 20.1 billion units, with approximately 85 percent of purchases...

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