The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has published a new report on the health risks associated with tobacco-free nicotine pouches.
The report finds that nicotine pouch risks are lower than other tobacco products.
The agency states that switching from cigarettes to nicotine pouches could lower the health risks of smokers.
The BfR report also highlights the positive public health benefits that snus has had in Sweden both in terms of reducing smoking rates and the occurrence of tobacco-related diseases.
However, the agency acknowledges that more research is needed to understand the long-term effects of nicotine pouches and assess whether they may be as effective as snus as a smoking cessation aid.
“Whether these effects of snus, which has been consumed in Sweden for many years, suggest a potentially achievable smoking cessation by means of nicotine pouches has not been demonstrated so far,” the report states.
Snusforumet – 2022-04-26.
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