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FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers (apnews.com)

submitted 2 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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Summary

The FDA authorized the sale of 10 Zyn nicotine pouch flavors, marking the first approval of nicotine pouches as a smoking alternative.

Regulators cited evidence that Zyn helps adult smokers reduce or quit cigarettes and contains fewer harmful ingredients than traditional tobacco products.

Critics warn flavored pouches could attract youth, but FDA data shows low teen usage.

Zyn, which does not contain tobacco, competes with similar products like Altria’s On.

The decision adds to debates over flavored nicotine products and their public health impacts.

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[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This is okay but not flavored vapes, which do the exact same thing (delivering nicotine and reducing tobacco usage)?

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago

Anecdotally, I know several people that just added more nicotine to their day by being able to vape or use pouches when they aren't allowed to smoke. I'm curious what the numbers are for people actually quitting rather than that. I hope it IS helping and its just the dipshit demographic I have to live with.

[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

Honestly, the nicotine is optional. There are gas station vapes that are flavored and nicotine free.