As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words matter. They shape policy, treatment decisions, and public understanding.

Nicotine, the addictive drug present in tobacco, is having a moment — and not just as the pleasurable buzz most people seek but as the latest wellness craze. Especially in a certain corner of the ...

Nicotine pouch vending machines are becoming a standard feature in tech company offices despite known health risks. It has become an increasingly accepted way to increase productivity in an industry ...

Tech startups chasing a productivity edge are handing out free nicotine pouches to employees — stocking office fridges and vending machines with flavored stimulants that workers say sharpen focus, ...

Meet the tech industry’s latest perk: nicotine-pouch fridges and vending machines. Nicotine pouches, which have grown in popularity in recent years, including among Wall Street bankers, have become a ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Starting January 1, 2026, nicotine products in Washington will be subject to the tobacco products tax at 95% of the selling price. This change affects all nicotine products, whether ...

The paper presents the policy messages in 2 parts: consequences of nicotine consumption and actions to address nicotine-induced adverse health effects. HealthDay News — Nicotine is toxic to the heart ...

It's beside the point to debate whether vaping or nicotine pouches can be more healthy than smoking a cigarette, a major new report argues. Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels regardless ...

Athletic Nicotine makes low-dose, slow-release nicotine pouches without the smoke. Co-founder Jason Winn reimagined nicotine use for high-performance athletes. But building a brand that promotes ...

Young children are swallowing nicotine pouches at an increasing rate, prompting a warning from a Michigan health system. Ingesting small quantities of nicotine can cause nausea, vomiting and increased ...

It began with a bad habit. Dean, a 21-year-old pre-med student based out of California, had been using Rogue nicotine pouches for about a year when, one day at the gym, he discovered that the ...

Nicotine pouch usage rose over 600% between 2019 and 2022, according to a 2022 study by JAMA Network. Brands like Zyn offer an assortment of flavors and products to choose from and have established ...