What does this research mean for the field?

The majority of the public is aware of nicotine pouches and perceives them as safer than traditional cigarettes and vaping, despite believing they are addictive and potentially carcinogenic. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess public awareness, knowledge, use patterns, and health risk perceptions associated with tobacco-free nicotine pouches.

August 30, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Public awareness, knowledge, and risk perceptions of nicotine pouches

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HAHajed M. Al-Otaibi HAHusam Alahmadi RARawan Aljedani

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high awareness of nicotine pouches alongside mixed harm perceptions among adults, indicating substantial interest but persistent confusion regarding health risks.

Key Points

To assess public awareness, knowledge, use patterns, and health risk perceptions associated with tobacco-free nicotine pouches.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey using a convenience sampling method, enrolling 1,112 participants with 1,105 eligible responses analyzed.
Evaluated sociodemographic factors, information sources, perceived safety relative to cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and motivations for use.
Overall awareness of nicotine pouches reached 75.6% (n = 836/1,105), with current use independently associated with awareness (aOR = 8.81, 95% CI: 4.70–16.54, p < 0.001), male sex (aOR = 8.00, 95% CI: 3.75–17.10, p < 0.001), and education level (aOR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.50–0.99, p = 0.041).
Among aware respondents, 50.8% viewed nicotine pouches as safer than combustible cigarettes and 58.6% as safer than vaping, while 79.0% acknowledged addiction potential and 53.6% believed pouches contain carcinogens.
Former smokers comprised 58.6% (n = 194) of active pouch consumers, while 17.2% (n = 57) of current users reported no prior history of traditional cigarette smoking.

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Al-Otaibi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f00a6c1a8fb52e79c06b https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-68033-4

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August 30, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Public awareness, knowledge, and risk perceptions of nicotine pouches

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Authors

HAHajed M. Al-Otaibi HAHusam Alahmadi RARawan Aljedani

Discussion

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals high awareness of nicotine pouches alongside mixed harm perceptions among adults, indicating substantial interest but persistent confusion regarding health risks.

Key Points

To assess public awareness, knowledge, use patterns, and health risk perceptions associated with tobacco-free nicotine pouches.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey using a convenience sampling method, enrolling 1,112 participants with 1,105 eligible responses analyzed.
Evaluated sociodemographic factors, information sources, perceived safety relative to cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and motivations for use.
Overall awareness of nicotine pouches reached 75.6% (n = 836/1,105), with current use independently associated with awareness (aOR = 8.81, 95% CI: 4.70–16.54, p < 0.001), male sex (aOR = 8.00, 95% CI: 3.75–17.10, p < 0.001), and education level (aOR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.50–0.99, p = 0.041).
Among aware respondents, 50.8% viewed nicotine pouches as safer than combustible cigarettes and 58.6% as safer than vaping, while 79.0% acknowledged addiction potential and 53.6% believed pouches contain carcinogens.
Former smokers comprised 58.6% (n = 194) of active pouch consumers, while 17.2% (n = 57) of current users reported no prior history of traditional cigarette smoking.

Cite This Study

Al-Otaibi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f00a6c1a8fb52e79c06b https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-68033-4

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