Neuropsychopharmacology 18 : 456468 Fagerstrom K, Schneider N
Food and Drug Administration determined that Zyn and other nicotine pouches have lower amounts of harmful constituents than cigarettes and most smokeless tobacco products and pose lower risk of cancer and other serious health conditions. However, the FDA cautioned that this does not mean these tobacco products are safe, nor are they FDA approved.' There is no safe tobacco product, the FDA said, adding that youth should not use tobacco products and adults who do not use tobacco products should not start. Having been a teenager in Aurora a decade ago, I could always rely on the same (still-standing) smoke shop to illegally sell me Swisher Sweets and Prime Time cigarillos, but the city seeks to end that era
Following criticism of their work, the researchers revisited their investigation
E-cigarette use has been linked to illicit drug use, mental health issues, and impulsivity in young adults, with significant associations with anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD (7)