The most common side effects of using nicotine pouches include:

• Nausea.
• Sore mouth.
• Irritation of gums.
• Hiccups.
• Nicotine addiction.
• Increased relapse risk with tobacco products.

Current research also found that NPs contain carcinogens (e.g., tobacco-specific nitrosamines; [26], potentially high nicotine content [26], and/or similar concentrations and delivery speeds as other smokeless tobacco products [3], and side effects (e.g., nausea, hiccups, oral soreness, or irritation) [27].

The Physical Impact: Short-Term and Long-Term Health Risks of Using Zyn. Zyn pouches, like any nicotine product, can induce a range of health issues. Short-term effects may include increased heart rate, high blood pressure, and irregular heartbeats, all of which pose serious risks for cardiovascular health.

There is no data to show nicotine pouches as a safe or effective way to quit. University Health Center medical experts and Nebraska Medicine certified tobacco treatment specialist Jill Selzle, PA, do not recommend these products.

VELO Nicotine Pouches are also not intended for use by persons with or at risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or taking medicine for depression or asthma. Nicotine is an addictive chemical. Nicotine can increase your heart rate and blood pressure and can cause dizziness, nausea, and stomach pain.

VELO nicotine pouches are tobacco-free* and contain 99% less toxicants than cigarettes**.

However, there is very little evidence available to confirm its long-term health risks. Even though nicotine pouches contain fewer harmful chemicals than smokeable tobacco, they still contain cancer-linked TSNAs and carry a risk of several side effects, including nausea, hiccups, and mouth irritation.

It causes you to crave a smoke and suffer withdrawal symptoms if you ignore the craving. Nicotine is a toxic substance. It raises your blood pressure and spikes your adrenaline, which increases your heart rate and the likelihood of having a heart attack.

Nicotine and your heart It does not cause acute cardiac events or coronary heart disease, and is not carcinogenic. But nicotine is a problem for people with heart disease. It raises the heart rate, contradicting the goal of most treatments. Tell your GP if you have heart disease and are using nicotine replacement.

The amount of nicotine in a cigarette varies considerably from brand to brand, but a typical cigarette contains 11.9– 14.5 mg of nicotine. Smokers do not absorb all the nicotine content of the cigarette. On average, a person only absorbs 1–1.5 mg of nicotine from a single stick.

Nicotine in any form is addictive and harmful to developing brains. Using nicotine pouches and other tobacco products concurrently increases the risk of nicotine addiction and dependence.

It increases the risk of many serious diseases, including Leukoplakia. High doses and long-term use of nicotine can cause more dangerous symptoms including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, which is why it is recommended to keep the Velo pouch in the mouth for only 30 minutes.