More of us live increasingly busy lives, seemingly packed with a never-ending list of things to do. Finding the time and energy to get through the days can sometimes be a challenge. But there are many ways that people take a moment or two to unwind and relax during the day, albeit briefly.
Grabbing a cup of coffee, or a quick bite to eat, can help provide that quick reset and fuel to continue the day. Some people may have a quick cigarette, while others opt to use a nicotine pouch. Lets lookout what exactly nicotine pouches are and how and why some people use them.
Nicotine pouches
You may have heard people talking about nicotine pouches or even seen the little tins in stores or online at Snusdirect, and wondered what they are, and why they appear to be more popular recently.
As a new addition to the smokeless tobacco product market, these pouches deliver a nicotine buzz discreetly and conveniently. Plus, they can be used indoors so that you don’t go outside as you often would if you wanted to smoke a cigarette.
How to use nicotine pouches?
Nicotine pouches are small pouches that resemble miniature teabags, or some refer to them as little pillows, that can be placed in the mouth between the top lip and the gum. Most pouches do contain nicotine, but they do not contain tobacco as the nicotine is synthetic. The nicotine within the pouch is absorbed through the gums and saliva, providing the nicotine buzz.
What are pouches made of?
Most brands of pouches contain a similar list of ingredients. Pouches are usually made from various flavourings, stabilizers, PH adjusters, sweeteners and other types of fillers, such as plant-based fibres.
How are they different from tobacco products?
Nicotine pouches have some key differences with other smokeless tobacco products. The pouches can be placed in your mouth for up to an hour. However, unlike products such as dipping tobacco, nicotine pouches do not require spitting. This may be more appealing to many people as it is more hygienic.
How should I choose nicotine pouches?
It can be difficult to know which nicotine pouches to choose since there are many different brands available. Generally, people choose the pouches based on the following characteristics:
Different strengths
The huge array of nicotine pouches on the market all come with varying degrees of strength. Most brands offer a choice of mild, medium, strong and extra strong. Generally, pouches contain between 2mg and 12mg of nicotine.
- Mild: usually contains around 2mg of nicotine per pouch.
- Medium: contains around 4mg to 8mg of nicotine per pouch, sufficient for the normal user.
- Strong: ranging between 8mg to 12mg of nicotine per pouch.
- Extra strong: can contain up to 18mg of nicotine per pouch. This strength is aimed at users who would smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day
Strength considerations
For context purposes, an average cigarette contains between 10 to 14mg of nicotine. You can see that some of the lower-strength pouches contain significantly less nicotine than most cigarettes.
For people starting to use nicotine pouches for the first time, it is usually recommended to start with a lower-strength pouch. You want to choose the right strength to get the right nicotine buzz. However, if you choose a pouch that is too strong, you may feel that it has a burn sensation as you are not used to it.
Flavours
There are a large selection of different flavours. The most common varieties are mint or fruity flavours. The mint to menthol pouches are highly popular and come in a large range from cool refreshing mistiness to sweeter peppermints.
The fruit flavours encompass a wide range of choices. There are the apple and strawberry flavours, but you can also find many tropical fruity flavours, such as mango or watermelon.
In addition, some brands are now beginning to experiment with different types of flavours away from the minty or fruity ones. Coffee, and even chocolate flavours, are becoming more popular.
Find the pouch size that fits best
Another consideration when choosing the best nicotine pouch is to think about which size will be most comfortable. Pouches come in a variety of sizes. Larger pouches are obviously less discreet and can be noticeable, which may not suit some people.
Mini-sized pouches may be a good option but seeing as they are small in size, they do need to be changed more often to continue the nicotine buzz.
Final thoughts
With an extensive range of pouches to choose from extra strong to nicotine-free provides consumers with a great deal of choice. Thanks to the numerous available flavours, strengths and different-sized pouches, it is now very easy to find a pouch that fits your specific requirements and taste.
