The FDA approved the sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, which are increasingly popular with teens. But nicotine pouches cause addiction, as smoking and vaping also do.

A New York state lawmaker is proposing a ban on the sale of flavored nicotine pouches, even after the FDA authorized the product as a helpful alternative to cigarettes.

A state legislator is moving to outlaw the sale of nicotine pouches, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration’s endorsement of the product to help smokers quit cancer-causing

Nicotine can also irritate the mucus membrane that aligns the throat and esophagus, which can lead to hiccups, she said. It can also stimulate stomach acid production and can cause reflux, triggering more hiccups.

The FDA approved the sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, which are increasingly popular with teens. But nicotine pouches cause addiction, as smoking and vaping also do.

"Nicotine hiccups" sound made up. But experts say they're a real phenomenon. Recent data on drug side effects found that nicotine was associated with the hiccups, according to a 2021 study looking ...