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What are smoke-free alternatives?

Smoke-free alternatives give adult smokers a better choice than continuing to smoke cigarettes. There are different types of them, such as heated tobacco products, vapes or e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches or snus. What they all have in common, is that they can deliver nicotine without smoke. 

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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF SMOKE-FREE ALTERNATIVES?

HEATED TOBACCO

Heated tobacco products use real tobacco, which naturally contains nicotine. These electronic devices heat the tobacco without burning it. These products are smoke-free—producing a nicotine-containing aerosol that is fundamentally different from cigarette smoke.

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E-CIGARETTES

E-cigarettes are handheld battery-powered devices that heat an e-liquid to produce an aerosol, commonly referred to as vapor—hence the term “vaping.” E-liquids generally contain nicotine, but not always. If the e-liquid contains nicotine, so will the vapor. Importantly, they don’t create smoke.

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NICOTINE POUCHES

The ingredients of nicotine pouches primarily include nicotine and flavors wrapped in a cellulose pouch. They are placed between the gum and the cheek or upper lip for the nicotine to be absorbed orally, so these products are inherently smoke-free.

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SNUS

Snus works very similar to nicotine pouches. They deliver nicotine orally, without smoke. The nicotine comes from the powdered tobacco that’s wrapped in the snus pouch.

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HEATED TOBACCO

Heated tobacco products use real tobacco, which naturally contains nicotine. These electronic devices heat the tobacco without burning it. These products are smoke-free—producing a nicotine-containing aerosol that is fundamentally different from cigarette smoke.

Illustration of heated tobacco product

E-CIGARETTES

E-cigarettes are handheld battery-powered devices that heat an e-liquid to produce an aerosol, commonly referred to as vapor—hence the term “vaping.” E-liquids generally contain nicotine, but not always. If the e-liquid contains nicotine, so will the vapor. Importantly, they don’t create smoke.

Illustration of e-cigarette product

NICOTINE POUCHES

The ingredients of nicotine pouches primarily include nicotine and flavors wrapped in a cellulose pouch. They are placed between the gum and the cheek or upper lip for the nicotine to be absorbed orally, so these products are inherently smoke-free.

Illustration of nicotine pouch

SNUS

Snus works very similar to nicotine pouches. They deliver nicotine orally, without smoke. The nicotine comes from the powdered tobacco that’s wrapped in the snus pouch.

Illustration of snus

HOW ARE SMOKE-FREE ALTERNATIVES DIFFERENT FROM CIGARETTES?

Smoke-free products deliver nicotine without burning. Nicotine is not risk-free and addictive and one of many reasons why people smoke, but it’s by no means the most harmful thing about smoking- it’s the high levels of harmful chemicals in the smoke itself.

 

Would you like to read more about nicotine and the problem with smoke?

Cigarette smoke contains high levels of harmful chemicals that are known to be the main cause of smoking-related diseases. For this very reason, products that provide nicotine without smoke, whilst not risk-free and addictive, are a far better choice for adults than continued smoking.