The paper is titled "Effects of Sweeteners and Cinnamon Flavor on Oral Nicotine Choice Behaviors." According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use remains a major global health threat ...

Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year. Health experts and lawmakers are concerned.

Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, ... The FDA's decision covers 3- and 6-milligram Zyn products in flavors including cinnamon, citrus, coffee, cool mint and menthol.

These pouches come in popular flavors like wintergreen and cinnamon; experts say this might make the pouches attractive to younger populations who may not yet understand the risks of nicotine.

The use of nicotine pouches among U.S. high school students nearly doubled from 2023 ... "Policymakers might also consider ramping up regulation of the booming pouch market – including cinnamon, ...

The pouches come in flavors ranging from cinnamon and citrus to coffee and peppermint. In this photo illustration, ZYN nicotine cases and pouches are seen on a table, Jan. 29, 2024, in New York ...

What’s more, the Zyn nicotine pouches come in a variety of flavors, including cool mint, wintergreen, coffee and cinnamon, that could be appealing to younger people.

And flavors like cinnamon and peppermint are "familiar to adults," Henry said. Zyn launched in the U.S. in 2014, but sales have exploded in the past year, generating $1.8 billion as shipments ...

In a statement published Jan. 16, the agency stated that 20 different Zyn nicotine pouch products can now be marketed to adults ages 21 and over.That doesn't mean the pouches are now "FDA approved ...

Ahluwalia sees nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes as a way to help smokers cut back or quit cigarettes. ... And flavors like cinnamon and peppermint are “familiar to adults,” Henry said.