Oct 25, 2024 · With cigarette smoking on the decline, tobacco companies have shifted focus to “smokeless” tobacco products, including oral nicotine pouches. The pouches are sometimes referred to as a "lip pillow" or "upper decky" because of where they are placed between the lip and gum, often under the upper lip.

Nicotine pouches, including ZYN, are bad for gum tissue. They reduce blood flow and oxygen levels and impair healing in the gums, leading to cell death. Using nicotine pouches increases the user’s odds of gum disease, gum recession, leukoplakia, decay, bad …

Dec 18, 2024 · Is There a Connection Between Nicotine Pouches Like Zyn and Mouth Cancer? Zyn is one of several brands of dissolvable nicotine pouches available on the market to help people quit smoking tobacco....

Nov 29, 2023 · People use nicotine pouches by placing them in their mouths, between the top lip and the gums. These pouches come in popular flavors like wintergreen and cinnamon; experts say this might make...

Zyn pouches are designed to be placed between the gums and lip, allowing nicotine to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the soft tissue. They are available in several variants with different nicotine strengths and flavours.

Apr 10, 2024 · What are these Zyn pouches that experts are concerned about young people getting addicted to? Zyn is a nicotine pouch meant to be placed in the mouth between the upper lip and gum. It comes in...

Apr 3, 2024 · A relatively new nicotine product with a tobacco-free and smokeless design has drawn in a wave of new users in just the past year: oral nicotine pouches that sit at the gums and are nearly...

Oct 11, 2024 · Although it’s unlikely that ZYNs are a direct cause of gum disease, those with poor gum health would be advised to proceed with caution. The pouch material may induce further irritation and inflammation, and the vasoconstrictive effects of …

Jul 10, 2024 · “Some of the negative health effects of the nicotine pouches include gastrointestinal symptoms, like nausea, gum soreness and ulcers, and also some cardiovascular risks like elevated heart rate...

Sep 30, 2024 · Originating as part of the Swedish Match company, Zyn caters to adult users seeking a tobacco-free nicotine experience. These small pouches, designed to be placed between the gum and upper lip, release nicotine upon contact with saliva.