Nicotine pouches, therefore, are not snus. They do not contain tobacco and, due to their color, they are popularly known in Sweden as "white snus ," a name that terrifies tobacco companies.

The FDA has endorsed ZYN products for sale as a harm reduction measure to help smokers quit. Nonetheless, rising ZYN usage ...

There is relatively little research into the potential health implications associated with nicotine pouches, but a 2023 ...

Swedish Match, a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, makes the ZYN pouches. The FDA's authorization noted the pouches ...

The nicotine pouch is popular with Gen Z men like me. That’s a problem for not just our bodies but also our souls.

USC study reveals sharp rise in nicotine pouch use among high schoolers between 2023 and 2024 ... The study also identified higher-risk groups for pouch use: male students, non-Hispanic white ...

In January 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of nicotine pouches to individuals aged 21 years and older. However, the use of nicotine pouches among teens appears ...

Nicotine pouches also aren't new, but they've recently been gaining popularity in the United States. The small, white nicotine pouches are placed between the user's lip and gum and gradually ...

Oral nicotine pouches—small, smokeless, nearly invisible and placed between the lip and gum—are rapidly gaining popularity ...

Smoking and vaping are banned on flights, but it appears that smokeless nicotine pouches are allowed — depending on the ...

Understanding the origins and manufacturing locations of nicotine pouches has become increasingly important for consumers who value transparency, quality assurance, and informed purchasing decisions.

Looking at race and ethnicity data, use was highest among White, non-Hispanic 10th- and 12th-grade teens — 9 percent had used a nicotine pouch at some point.