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ArticleExperimental and clinical psychopharmacology2025

Physiological and subjective effects of an oral nicotine pouch in people who use smokeless tobacco.

Alisha Eversole, Rabia Imran, Nicoleta Gaitan, Caroline O Cobb, Andrew J Barnes, Matthew Halquist, Rashelle B Hayes, Thokozeni Lipato, Thomas Eissenberg, Alison Breland

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10 authors.

Alisha EversoleDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.ORCID 0000-0002-5129-0752
Rabia ImranDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Nicoleta GaitanDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Caroline O CobbDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Andrew J BarnesCenter for the Study of Tobacco Products, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Matthew HalquistDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Rashelle B HayesDepartment of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Thokozeni LipatoCenter for the Study of Tobacco Products, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Thomas EissenbergDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Alison BrelandDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Funding

Project 4: Using a prospective cohort survey to test population-level predictions generated by Projects 1-3U54DA036105 · NIDA · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI BRELAND, ALISON · 2018 to 2022
$20.8M
Acute effects and substitution feasibility of an oral nicotine pouch in smokeless tobacco usersF31DA054780 · NIDA · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI EVERSOLE, ALISHA NICOLE · 2021 to 2023
$140k
Food and Drug Administration; Center for Tobacco ProductsNational Institutes of Health; National Institute on Drug AbuseNIDA NIH HHS F31 DA054780NIDA NIH HHS U54 DA036105
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nicotine pouches (NPs) contain no tobacco leaf but instead are filled with nicotine powder, flavorants, and pH adjusters. There are very few independent (i.e., non-industry-funded/affiliated) studies regarding the effects of NPs. The purpose of this industry-independent study is to examine NP effects in people who use smokeless tobacco (SLT). Twenty-four participants completed four sessions that included three NP conditions (2, 4, and 8 mg labeled total nicotine content; "on!" brand, Altria, Richmond, Virginia) and participants' own brand (OB) SLT. Participants completed two 30-min administration periods per session, and outcomes included plasma nicotine concentration as well as subjective and behavioral economic measures. Results indicate that the 8 mg NP did not differ significantly from OB across physiological and subjective measures; the 4 mg NP differed from OB and 8 mg on some measures, and the 2 mg NP reliably delivered less nicotine and reduced abstinence symptoms less effectively when compared to OB and the 8 mg NP. Study results offer preliminary support for the notion that higher nicotine content NPs may substitute for SLT in people who use SLT regularly, while lower nicotine content NPs may not. Overall, labeled nicotine content influences the nicotine delivery and abstinence symptom suppression of "on!" brand NP, and nicotine content and delivery should be considered when assessing the individual and public health impact of NP regulations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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NicotineTobacco, SmokelessAdministration, OralAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultNicotine

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PMID40839513
PMCPMC12668357

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