Online social forums may be a valuable resource for young people looking to quit e-cigarettes

Many young people who use e-cigarettes want to quit, and online social forums may be a valuable resource. According to a Truth Initiative study, engagement with an online social community dedicated to quitting was associated with increased confidence in the ability to quit and stay quit. With EX Program, users can access the nation’s most established online quitting community, while also receiving the proven-effective text message support that can increase the odds of quitting by up to 40%.

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What is Zyn and what are oral nicotine pouches?

With cigarette smoking on the decline, tobacco companies have shifted focus to “smokeless” tobacco products, including oral nicotine pouches. The pouches are sometimes referred to as a "lip pillow" or "upper decky" because of where they are placed between the lip and gum, often under the upper lip. Pouch brands such as Zyn, On!, and Velo have gained popularity in recent years, with sales of nicotine pouch products containing a higher concentration of nicotine (8 mg) having increased more rapidly than products with lower nicotine concentrations (4 mg and 6 mg).

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This week in tobacco policy news

Baltimore, Maryland: The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against Phillip Morris International, accusing the company of violating Baltimore’s Consumer Protection Ordinance by marketing Zyn to minors. The complaint also says the flavor variations of these products are directly trying to appeal to youth and young adults.
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