Unlike Swedish-style snus, nicotine pouches contain no leaf tobacco
A study on medical students employing the Rome III criteria reported a prevalence of 28.3%, with females being predominantly affected (5)
Besides, the smoker in the process of quitting might be tempted to eat more to compensate for the lack of nicotine
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A large, recent study comparing varenicline, NRT, and bupropion (Zyban) found no increased risk of heart attack or other serious heart problems compared to placebo (sugar pill) treatment
While the argument around this is that plain packaging is the ultimate form an encumbrance, in its complete suppression, and the Article, mentioning a non-exhaustive list, could perhaps include plain packaging as an encumbrance under it