Instead of ground tobacco, nicotine pouches are filled with: Pharmaceutical-grade nicotine (synthetic or extracted from tobacco plants but purified) Plant-based fibres (such as cellulose) Flavourings and sweeteners Water and pH-balancing agents Because they contain no tobacco leaf, tar, or combustion products, nicotine pouches are fully legal to buy and use in the UK
Carol Ritchie, Farewell, fair penny
2010 Nov 1;25(11):2755-61
This behavior persists even when faced with smoking-related illnesses such as lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems, and other health issues
Although none of the doctors who treated Edgar specifically pinned the cause of his cancer on the fact that he chewed tobacco, Edgar got the message