As evidence of the impact of tobacco use on individual and collective health has become increasingly published, the industry has developed new products that promised to help smokers maintain or quit their addiction with less risk. Thus, during the second half of the 20th century, the use of cigarette filters and “light” cigarettes with low nicotine and tar content became widespread. The spread of new products has often contributed to delaying the adoption of effective tobacco control policies.

Over the past two decades, new nicotine-containing products have emerged, such as e-cigarettes, and more recently, nicotine pouches have entered our market. These products are also advertised as smoking cessation aids, but their impact on public health has not been sufficiently assessed.

Last September, we were able to submit a scientific letter regarding nicotine pouches, the available evidence on their characteristics and effects on health, and the need to adopt preventive measures. This letter was published in the Spanish Journal of Public Health (Revista Española de Salud Pública):

Suelves Joanxich JM, Valverde A, Armayones M. Bolsitas de nicotina (“snus blanco”), otro escollo frente al control del tabaquismo que conviene conocer y abordar : e202501004. Rev Esp Salud Pública [Internet]. 30 de enero de 2025 [cited April 27, 2025];99(1): Avaliable in: https://ojs.sanidad.gob.es/index.php/resp/article/view/783