Does Dual Use Reduce Exposure? New Evidence on Nicotine Pouches and Cigarettes

The potential public-health benefits of nicotine pouches depend partly on how they are used. For adults who smoke, replacing cigarettes completely with a non-combustible product may reduce exposure to many substances associated with smoking-related disease. Using nicotine pouches while continuing to smoke, however, presents a different question. A 2026 analysis published in Nicotine & Tobacco…