What is Oral Nicotine?
Nicotine in its purest form
Oral Nicotine Delivery Systems, or ONDS, represent the next generation in smokeless, tobacco-free nicotine products. People trying to quit cigarettes, who like the effect of nicotine but want to forego the tobacco or may simply want to prevent those around them from inhaling second-hand smoke, may consider using these products. Oral nicotine pouches are essentially a tobacco-free version of Swedish snus, the moist, smokeless and pasteurized tobacco product. These tiny white, permeable nicotine pouches – like small teabags, contain nicotine, along with food-grade fillers, salt, water, and they come in different flavours. It is placed in between the upper lip and gum for it to work.
NO COMBUSTION
In cigarette smoke, there are 7000 chemicals, 70 of which are known to be carcinogenic. In nicotine pouches, no combustion is involved. Once in place, the saliva and general moistness of the mouth work to release the nicotine into the system.read more
NO LUNG INHALATION
When smoking a cigarette, the smoke is inhaled into the respiratory tract through the upper airways, then passes into the lungs. From here, the alveoli – small airway sacs in the lung – help absorb the nicotine into the bloodstream, which in turn transports it to the brain. In all, the entire process – from inhaling to that ‘kick’ or nicotine high – occurs in a speedy twenty seconds or so. The cost of this nicotine hit is that each time a smoker inhales, about 7,000 compounds enter into their lungs, causing significant damage. 70 of these compounds are known to be carcinogenic. Unlike smoking, with nicotine pouches, there is no combustion and therefore no smoke, and no need for inhalation to get the nicotine hit. The nicotine is absorbed through the mouth’s oral mucosa into the general bloodstream, which then carries it to the brain, within a few minutes.read more
NO TOBACCO
Nicotine pouches do not contain tobacco or the thousands of chemicals present in cigarette smoke. This mean that these products represent immense potential for the reduction of tobacco-related harm. Not only can it benefit individual health, but also play a major role in reducing the tobacco burden on population health.
Environmental considerations
Once used, the pouch is usually disposed of into the bin. It does not require refrigeration. Unlike vaping products, no batteries are required.
