Dangerous trend - Snus, Pouches, Nicopods - Why health experts warn against nicotine pouches

Smoking continues to decline among young people – but smoking is increasing. Det visar in a new national study. Among the snusande Umeåbor that we talked to so most of them started high school. – I started smoking in the tree in high school, says Maja Bäckstrand.

In Switzerland, only adults are allowed to buy tobacco products. But certain shops ignore this rule.

More and more children and young people are actively smoking, even though they never take a drag on a cigarette. Instead, they put small bags of nicotine in their mouths - invisible to outsiders: snus, pouches, nicopods. Warnings about this are now increasing. Here is some background information.

Nicotine pouches as an alternative to smoking? The tobacco industry is touting “snus” as a less harmful option — and is calling for legalization. But experts are sounding the alarm. In the school toilet, in the children's room or in the soccer club changing room: Young people often stick tiny nicotine pouches — so-called pouches — between their upper lip and gums, unnoticed by parents, teachers or coaches. The white bags contain a powder that co…

The tobacco debate on degrees of dangerousness has gotten quite wrong.