The Long Wait for a Safer Way to Quit Smoking
February 06, 2025 by goldwaterinstitute.org
The Long Wait for a Safer Way to Quit Smoking
After a five-year wait, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally greenlit marketing for a tobacco-free alternative that’s 95% safer than conventional smoking: Zyn nicotine pouches. Unfortunately, thousands more products to help smokers quit are stuck in regulatory limbo—meaning the FDA is still limiting access to safer alternatives for the estimated 1 in 5 U.S. adults who currently use tobacco.
