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18C.6 Public health and regulatory considerations
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Relevant news and research: Public health and regulatory considerations

Farsalinos, K. (2026). Nicotine pouches: an aid in smoking cessation, or a new public health hazard?. Intern Emerg Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41686395


Gonzalez, L. F. and Friedman, T. C. (2026). Nicotine pouches: A wolf in sheep's clothing. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41646083


Erturk, N. and Karababa, H. N. (2026). Comparative effects of electronic and traditional cigarette use on pulmonary function, autonomic regulation, and exercise capacity in young adults. Ir J Med Sci. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41537932


Pant, S. and Anderer, S. (2026). Can Nicotine Pouches Help People Quit Smoking?. JAMA, 4, 293-295. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41481300


Hoek, J., Waa, A. and Ball, J. (2025). 8 reasons the government should not introduce oral nicotine pouches to NZ. The Conversation. Available from: https://theconversation.com/8-reasons-the-government-should-not-introduce-oral-nicotine-pouches-to-nz-271604


Polosa, R., Fagerstrom, K. and Rodu, B. (2025). The emerging role of oral nicotine pouches in tobacco harm reduction. Intern Emerg Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41441963


Wermert, A., Brasky, T. M., Newton, A. M., Hinton, A., Curran, H., Ferketich, A. K., Carpenter, M. J., Shields, P. G., Tomko, P., Wagener, T. L. and Keller-Hamilton, B. (2025). Testing oral nicotine pouches versus nicotine replacement therapy for cigarette harm reduction in Appalachia: The ARISE study protocol. PLoS One, 12, e0338503. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41433314


Chapman, F., Morrissey, R., McDermott, S., Cahours, X., Verron, T., Taverner, V., Stevenson, M. and Nahde, T. (2025). Evaluation of high-nicotine oral products shows potential to reduce tobacco-related harm by offering satisfying alternatives. Sci Rep, 1, 34636. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41044396


Hartmann-Boyce, J., Tattan-Birch, H., Brown, J., Shahab, L., Goniewicz, M. L., Ma, C. L., Wu, A. D., Travis, N., Jarman, H., Livingstone-Banks, J. and Lindson, N. (2025). Oral nicotine pouches for cessation or reduction of use of other tobacco or nicotine products. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 10, CD016220. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41130602


Al-Otaibi, H. M. and Althobiani, M. A. (2025). Nicotine pouches: a narrative review of the existing literature. Front Public Health, 1641308. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40933411


Heshmati, J., Shahen, S., Bates, E. L., Visintini, S., Quirouette, E., Mullen, K. A. and Mir, H. (2025). Nicotine pouches and clinical outcomes related to smoking cessation: A systematic review of randomized trials. Addiction. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41001885


Adekeye, O. T. and Mumba, M. N. (2025). Oral Nicotine Pouches: A Growing Public Health Concern. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv, 6, 7-Oct. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40464446


Fucito, L. M., Baldassarri, S. R., Wu, R., Gueorguieva, R., Morean, M. E., Herbst, R. S., Krishnan-Sarin, S. and O'Malley, S. S. (2025). Effects of oral nicotine pouches on cigarette smoking behaviour and tobacco harm exposure: a randomised pilot trial in adults. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40550628


Jan, R. and Jan, M. (2025). The growing public health concern of nicotine pouch consumption among Pakistani youth. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40475311


Kamdar, D. (2025). Why nicotine pouches may not be the best choice to help you stop smoking. The Conversation. Available from: https://theconversation.com/why-nicotine-pouches-may-not-be-the-best-choice-to-help-you-to-stop-smoking-251856


Mathew, M. G. and Cherian, J. (2025). Nicotine pouches: a harm reduction breakthrough or a flavoured trap?. Br Dent J, 4, 211. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40021852


Hartmann-Boyce, J., Tattan-Birch, H., Brown, J., Shahab, L., Goniewicz, M. L., Ma, C., Wu, A. D., Travis, N., Jarman, H., Livingstone-Banks, J. and Lindson, N. (2025). Oral nicotine pouches for cessation or reduction of use of other tobacco or nicotine products. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2, CD016220. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39945317


Earlier news and research

For news items and research on this topic earlier than 2025, click here.

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