Nearly half of smokers quit after switching to nicotine pouches, U.S. study finds
January 30, 2026 by clearingtheair.eu
Nearly half of smokers quit after switching to nicotine pouches, U.S. study finds
A study tracking adults using nicotine pouches found that nearly half of smokers quit after 10 weeks. Cigarette use decreased from 15.9% to 8.1%. Some users switched from other tobacco to pouches. Data showed declines in smoking and smokeless tobacco, validating pouches as harm reduction tools. Motivation to quit smoking was high, with some participants stopping all tobacco use. Most users cited reducing or quitting smoking as reasons for pouch use. Study limitations included self-reported data and a non-representative sample. Researchers advocate for further research on pouches' long-term impact on public health and smoking cessation.
