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They are oral nicotine pouches. Synthetically derived nicotine with flavours in a pouch that you place under your lip.   Pretty popular in Europe and I used it as a student in London. Feel like it ...

They are oral nicotine pouches. Synthetically derived nicotine with flavours in a pouch that you place under your lip. 

Pretty popular in Europe and I used it as a student in London. Feel like it would be popular with Indian corporate workers and a brand can be built. 

It’s much safer than vaping, smoking, traditional oral tobacco, and similar in risk to nicotine chewing gums (negligible risk).

The oral nicotine product Zyn has skyrocketed in sales and popularity in recent years, shifting the landscape of the U.S. tobacco market. This remarkable gro...

The Rise of Zyn: The Oral Nicotine Pouch Going Viral | WSJ

Has anyone tried ZYN/Velo?

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A lil offbeat but want to know y’all’s opinions on vaping? I recently tried an extremely yum flavour (watermelon bubblegum) and damn it hits so good. But is it more harmful than cigs? 

I don’t wanna Google - would love some firsthand reviews/experience stories. Thanks!

Thoughts on vaping?

Product Manager

Any one used smotect to quit smoking? Seeing their ads quite often on IG.

Smotect

Hey everyone, 

Thought of creating a daily post where we all can hang around and talk just about anything - without having a specific topic to discuss. 
Think of this like the Watercooler at your office. 

Look forward to hearing from y'all :)

Daily Watercooler (13th June)

The hiring scene is so bad RN man, and why tf every company I get offer to seems toxic af as per the current and ex employees. So tough to find the right ones

I have been smoking for more than 10 years, now wanna quit it. i usually smoke 3 cigarettes a day, occasionally exceed it like on weekends but try to keep it in limit but now want to completely quit it. 
Tried nicotine gums but did not like it and puke many times.
Can anyone help me please? share their journey?

I wanna quit smoking

DevOps Engineer

I started smoking vapes back in 2019 when a friend of mine introduced me to Juul. I was instantly hooked and loved the flavours. I got so hooked that I used to smoke an average of ~5k puff vape every three days. The nicotine and juicy flavours was what made it too addictive and I always felt that it was much healthier than a cigarette. 

Last week, I fainted while climbing stairs and I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was thereafter rushed to the hospital by my roommates. 

Scans showed several lesions inside my lungs from the harmful chemicals inside. Initial diagnosis was popcorn lungs, and prognosis does not look promising. With no shot at full recovery, the treatment is going to be symptomatic only. 

Fucked my life and threw away the best years of my life. My parents are extremely disappointed in me and I feel like a dead man already. 

Don't SMOKE and Don't VAPE.

I might end up dying from Vaping. Here's my story

Here's hoping you live a long fruitful life. Thank you so much for sharing this! 

Smoking cigarettes was getting outdated in the west so they came up with vapes to entice the youth! In India, nowadays, smoking is seen as being "cool" and "powerful" (re: every "powerful" female character in Indian movies and TV shows smokes. Cigarettes are the ultimate FU, apparently). 

I would argue vapes and e - cigarettes are even more harmful than the conventional cigarettes simply because while we KNOW and have researched enough about the latter, we simply do not know enough about the former! One of my favourite youtubers even did a deep dive into it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAD3tHU6Gss&t=1176s&pp=ygUWaG93IHRvIGNvb2sgdGhhdCB2YXBlcw%3D%3D

Lawyer

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- A modified version of nicotine, called Metatine, has entered the U.S. vaping market, raising alarms among health experts.
- These products are marketed as beyond the reach of the FDA, avoiding traditional tobacco regulations.
- Researchers warn this is another tactic by tobacco companies to sidestep laws meant to protect public health.
- Studies show Metatine is more potent than nicotine, but its safety in humans remains untested.
- Experts call for immediate regulatory action to address these potentially hazardous products. 

 Source: [Scientific American](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nicotine-analogs-pose-possible-health-risks-yet-evade-regulation/)

Unregulated Vape Additives: A New Health Risk?

Journalist

I never really understood this. What makes you enjoy smoking? 
Not trying to judge, just trying to understand your perspective. I know that you know it’s bad.

People who smoke, why do you smoke?

Staff Engineer

How many weeks before this is launched? 😂

Wrote a non-smokers rant and with a fellow user's inputs, realized it should be drafted better as a discussion for the greater good.

1) Passive second-hand smoking is not only harmful but irritating too. There are designated smoking zones in offices but not all smokers exclusively stick to them given the numbers at the tea joints just outside the office buildings. Are smoking zones undersized? Chai n/a? Need wider space?

2) Outside office hours, smoking in public places causes the same problem. When you walk while smoking, the people behind you suffocate. If there're shared balconies or close windows, that smoke makes way into your neighbor's place. If they complain, consider at least changing your smoking place if shifting is not possible for either of you.

3) Use the best possible smell suppressing method, chewing gum or whatever during office hours if you don't have an isolated desk or you have to attend meetings. People feel embarrassed to bluntly call it out. Don't make them suffer.

4) If you have the resources, have you tried to consider quitting? There are Psychiatry/Neurology specialists for this. You, your loved ones and non-smokers all will be grateful.

I tried my best to humbly put the points across. It isn't intended to offend anyone.

Non-smokers vs Smokers

Intern

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Picked up vaping to quit smoking and now I’m having trouble quitting vape. What’s an effective strategy you used to quit this nasty habit?

How did you quit vaping/smoking?

Growth Manager

I may have gotten them into a new Nicotine craze.

Went to smoke Shisha with some VC buddies 🫣

Venture Capital

Looking for tips to quit smoking. I've tried a lot, I tend to stop smoking for a few days but then again I end up starting it :( 

If anyone has successfully quit smoking, I'd like to know their process

Has anyone tried ZYN/Velo?

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