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What Are Zyns?

Nicotine pouches like ZYN are addictive and risky for teens whose brains are still developing.

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Hilary Schuler, Population Health

  • ZYN is a popular oral nicotine brand available in flavors like peppermint and spearmint, heavily promoted on social media.
  • The nicotine pouches are discreetly placed between the lip and gum; each pouch contains nicotine equivalent to about 2 to 3 cigarettes.
  • A tin typically contains 15 to 20 pouches.
  • Nicotine pouch use can cause addiction, mental health issues, anxiety, and nausea.
  • Youth are particularly vulnerable to addiction due to rapid brain synapse development, making addiction easier to form.
  • Maintaining a healthy, open relationship with youth supports their healthy development and may help prevent addiction.
     

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