How to Switch to a Better Alternative to Cigarettes with Nicotine Pouches

Many adult users looking to step away from cigarettes opt for smoke-free alternatives instead. Among these are nicotine pouches, small pillow-shaped pouches designed to deliver nicotine to the user when placed between the top lip and gum. 

ZYN nicotine pouches are available in different flavours and nicotine strengths, so when switching to nicotine pouches from cigarettes there are a variety of options available.  

Do Nicotine Pouches Help Quit Smoking?

People who have been smokers may wonder if nicotine pouches can help them use a better alternative to cigarettes. While nicotine pouches are not risk-free and are not designed as cessation aids, they can be a useful smoke-free and tobacco-leaf-free alternative to cigarettes.  

The best decision anyone can make is to quit nicotine use altogether, however, for those who would continue to use cigarettes, nicotine pouches such as ZYN can be a better alternative.   

Steps to Switch to Nicotine Pouches and Stop Smoking

If you’re looking to move away from smoking cigarettes in place of a smoke-free and tobacco-leaf-free alternative, nicotine pouches can be a convenient swap to make. Here is how to transfer to nicotine pouches to stop smoking: 

Find your preferred nicotine pouch strength: ZYN comes in a variety of strengths, from 1.5mg to 13.5mg. When swapping over from cigarettes, you may initially want to match or lower the level of nicotine you usually consume from cigarettes with a corresponding nicotine pouch strength. Check out our nicotine pouch strength guide to find the best ZYN strength for you. 

Familiarise yourself with how to use nicotine pouches: Learning to use nicotine pouches when you are used to cigarettes is essential. ZYN nicotine pouches are placed between the lip and gum to release nicotine over period of time, usually around half an hour. Do not chew or swallow ZYN. Ensure you dispose of used nicotine pouches correctly, too.  

ZYN nicotine pouches are not designed as a cessation aid. For help on quitting nicotine usage altogether, please speak to a medical professional.

Is ZYN Better Than Smoking?

When weighing up smoke-free alternatives, you may be wondering what makes ZYN better than smoking. While any product containing nicotine has a level of risk to it, there are factors which make ZYN a  better choice to continued cigarette use. 

No combustion or smoke: unlike cigarettes which produce tar and carbon monoxide when burnt, ZYN is smoke-free, meaning no second-hand smoke production. 

Tobacco-free: ZYN nicotine pouches are tobacco-leaf-free. Unlike snus, which contains tobacco-leaf and is illegal in the United Kingdom, ZYN contains extracted and purified nicotine from the tobacco plant.

Ease of use: ZYN is device-free and accessory-free, meaning you don’t require a lighter or any external products to use.

Discreet: With no smoke production or device needed, ZYN nicotine pouches are a discreet way to enjoy nicotine in situations where cigarettes would not be suitable. 

However, even when comparing ZYN vs cigarettes, it is important to note that nicotine as a substance is highly addictive. The best decision any adult smoker can make is to quit tobacco and nicotine use altogether.