Bangladesh is at a crossroads in its fight against tobacco. Despite decades of tobacco control policies, the country still faces some of the highest smoking and smokeless tobacco use rates in the world. More than 35 million adults consume tobacco in some form, and the toll on public health is devastating: over 161,000 people die…
In September 2025, France confirmed plans to ban the sale of nicotine pouches starting in 2026, a move hailed by anti-tobacco groups but criticized by harm reduction advocates as a serious setback for public health. The Ban and Its Rationale French authorities justified the ban as a measure to protect young people, pointing to rising…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accelerating its review of nicotine pouches, responding to mounting pressure from the White House to clarify the regulatory status of one of the fastest-growing categories in tobacco harm reduction. A Rapidly Expanding Market in Limbo Nicotine pouches, tobacco-free oral sachets delivering nicotine without combustion, have surged in…
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The rapid growth of the oral nicotine pouch category has been one of the most significant shifts in global tobacco harm reduction over the past decade. From Sweden to the United States, millions of smokers are turning to pouches as a smoke-free, discreet, and lower-risk alternative to combustible tobacco. But as demand rises, so too…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced strengthened requirements for child-resistant packaging (CRP) on nicotine products, underscoring the critical importance of safeguarding children while balancing access for adult smokers seeking reduced-risk alternatives. The decision comes amid rising concerns about accidental ingestion of nicotine pouches, e-liquids, and other smoke-free products. Although these products pose…
A new U.S. study is shedding light on how nicotine pouches may play a meaningful role in helping adults transition away from more harmful forms of tobacco. Research led by Dr. Cristine Delnevo, Distinguished Professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, points to a clear pattern: the data reveal that pouch use is concentrated…
In July 2024, Canada banned the legal sale of nicotine pouches, restricting them to prescription-only access through Health Canada’s medical framework. At the time, regulators argued the move was necessary to protect youth from nicotine initiation. One year later, the results are clear and deeply troubling. Instead of reducing use, the prohibition has created the…
A coalition of 83 distinguished global authorities in public health, nicotine dependence, and tobacco control has issued a forceful open letter to the President of the European Commission and Commissioners. Their unified message: imposing steep new taxes on reduced-risk nicotine alternatives, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches, would be a grave misstep. They…
Nicotine pouches, small tobacco-free sachets delivering nicotine orally, are emerging globally as a potential harm reduction tool. In Saudi Arabia, where smoking remains a major health burden and cultural factors shape patterns of tobacco use, new research provides the first comprehensive look at how nicotine pouches are being adopted, their perceived benefits, and the risks…
