According to a new study, the addictive potential of nicotine pouches and other oral products may depend on their flavors. Nicotine pouches are small sachets that are placed between the gums and lip and release nicotine without tobacco. They are becoming increasingly popular. The new study suggests that certain flavors and sweeteners can significantly affect nicotine consumption. The research team tested different combinations of flavors and sweeteners in combination with nicotine water solution on rats and measured the resulting nicotine uptake. "We wanted to understand how sweeteners and flavours affect nicotine consumption," study author Dr Deniz Bagdas, a researcher at the Yale School of... [Read more]