This chapter discusses the concept of nicotine pouches and how they differ from traditional tobacco products like cigarettes and vapes. It highlights the effects of nicotine, compares nicotine content, and explains the absorption and addictive potential of nicotine pouches.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accidentally started a culture war over Zyn. Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains. And Vox health reporter Keren Landman, MD, compares the nicotine pouch to cigarettes and vapes.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Kim Eggleston, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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