Nicotine pouches are placed between the lip and gum
And does this knowledge open up new avenues for treatment and prevention

TFN products are available in a variety of flavours, ranging from mint and spearmint to fruity and candy-like flavours, likely appealing to new and younger users.22 Data from the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey reveals that approximately 800 000 US middle and high school students reported using oral nicotine products (defined as lozenges, discs, tablets, gums, dissolvable tobacco products and other products) at least once in their life, and approximately 310 000 students reported using these products within the past 30 days.23 In addition, approximately 580 000 students reported ever using nicotine pouches, and approximately 400 000 reported using these products within the past 30 days.23 The increasing market presence of flavoured TFN products serves as an indicator of the appeal among consumers.6 18 Previous research conducted in our laboratory focused on analysing nicotine pouches, specifically.24 The present study outlined here broadens this scope by encompassing additional types of TFN products (lozenges, chewing gum, loose leaf and toothpicks), alongside various brands of nicotine pouches

While both deliver rich, tobacco-forward moments, they differ greatly in flavor complexity, smoking time and construction