In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered popular e-cigarette maker Juul to remove its products from the marketplace. This was under the justification that the brand failed to provide sufficient evidence to assess their products’ toxicity and hazards.<\/p>\n
Vapes have long tried to position themselves as a healthier alternative to cigarettes, which have also been facing growing public use restrictions around the world. However, as emphasized in our previous article\u00a0Vapers Are More Dangerous<\/span><\/a>, the \u201cvapor\u201d that comes out of an electronic cigarette is actually an aerosol that contains substances that can increase irritation of the respiratory tract and cause more health complications.<\/p>\n As the market for cigarettes and vapes faces uncertainty, there has been another market consistently growing in recent years. This is the nicotine pouches market, and in this article, we take a closer look at how they\u2019re stepping in as an alternative for nicotine users and users trying to quit.<\/p>\n Nicotine pouches were released in the market in the early 2000s. Their spit-free, smoke-free, and tobacco-free composition led to a boom in popularity, reaching sales that allowed pouches to compete with the well-established nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) product Nicorette gum. In 2022, 808.14 million units of nicotine pouches were sold in the US market, with 58.8% of the overall unit share dominated by the brand\u00a0ZYN<\/a><\/span>. Before that, only 126.06 million units were sold in 2019.<\/p>\n This shows us that the market of nicotine pouches has expanded rapidly over the last two decades to accommodate different brands. Today, these are accessible online and offline. At the online store\u00a0Prilla<\/a><\/span>, nicotine pouches are sold according to their manufacturer to highlight their unique target market and advantages. For instance, the aforementioned ZYN pouches are noted to come from Swedish Match and are designed for American taste preferences. By including a range of flavors, these pouches target users who do not like the taste of tobacco and promote high-tech distillation procedures to extract and purify nicotine from the tobacco plant.<\/p>\n The brand On! followed closely after ZYN\u2019s popularity in 2022. While ZYN\u2019s lowest nicotine strength is 3mg, On!\u2019s lowest nicotine strength is 2mg. This allows On! pouches to cater to users who are struggling with nicotine dependence because the body can adjust more efficiently to the lack of nicotine in the bloodstream. It\u2019s thus not surprising that these two brands are among the top-selling oral nicotine products in major retailers such as Target. Target also carries pouches from\u00a0Rogue<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and Velo, and they tend to categorize the different brands according to the price and packaging nicotine addiction warning labels.<\/p>\n Tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches have lower abuse liability and addictive potential compared to continued cigarette smoking. This was confirmed in 2022 after a clinical study on\u00a0ZoneX<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>nicotine pouches found lower plasma nicotine levels and slower peaking times in its composition and usage. That is why many brands, such as the aforementioned On!, are particular about emphasizing the availability of 2mg pouches. This is a significantly comparable amount from the approximately 40mg nicotine per pod in each 5% vape cartridge, as reported by JUUL Labs. 40mg nicotine per pod is approximately equivalent to about 1 pack of cigarettes.’<\/p>\n Otherwise, the discrete nature of nicotine pouches allows their usage in public places such as parks and beaches. Smoking is banned on most public transportation, and even e-cigarettes face strict restrictions on planes due to fire hazards. Nicotine pouches, however, are smoke-free and spit-free. This allows them to be used in flight, making them a great product for smokers who want to quit or smokers who struggle with cravings in public places.<\/p>\n If you are interested in using nicotine pouches, do your own research and experiment with the available products on the market. This will allow you to find the best pouch for your preference and lifestyle. For more news on trends in health, tech, and entertainment, check our other articles on\u00a0Bullfrag<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered popular e-cigarette maker Juul to remove its products from the marketplace. This was under the justification that the brand failed to provide sufficient evidence to assess their products’ toxicity and hazards. 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Nicotine pouches as an alternative<\/h3>\n