The Difference Between How Tobacco Heating Device and Nicotine Pouches Work That You Need to Know
Smoke-free alternative products have different ways of mechanisms to release nicotine without combustion. This article will discuss the differences in the working mechanisms of the IQOS tobacco heating device and nicotine pouches for those who want to switch to smoke-free alternatives.
However, it's important to note that switching to smoke-free alternatives does not mean risk-free because they still contain nicotine, which can cause addiction.
How IQOS Tobacco Heating Devices Work
The smoke-free cigarette alternative IQOS is designed to heat TEREATM tobacco sticks instead of burning them. IQOS ILUMATM device is equipped with SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEMTM technology that does not use a heating blade thus making it easier for adult users to insert the tobacco stick. The metal components heat the tobacco inside the TEREATM tobacco stick through induction, thereby heating the tobacco and not burning it, unlike conventional cigarettes that undergo a combustion process.
The byproduct of conventional cigarette combustion is “tar,” a residue from the smoke after the tobacco product is burned. However, IQOS devices do not produce “tar” because IQOS heats tobacco instead of burning it. IQOS produces vapor (aerosol) that is different from “tar” and contains 95% lower levels of harmful chemicals compared to cigarettes.*
* “95% less” represents the average reduction in levels of the 9 chemicals recommended for reduction in cigarette smoke by the World Health Organization, which do not include nicotine. See Important Information on IQOS.com
Additionally, since IQOS does not burn tobacco sticks and does not produce smoke, it generates less smell and is less disturbing to those around.
How Nicotine Pouches Work
Nicotine pouches are another smoke-free cigarette alternative product. Generally, adult smokers who want to switch can use these nicotine pouches as follows:
- Insert the nicotine pouch between the upper gum and lip, and let it sit there without chewing or sucking on it.
- Experience a tingling sensation in the gums and throat during the first few uses. This is normal due to the nicotine release process.
- Enjoy the nicotine sensation for up to 30 minutes.
- Dispose of the used pouch in the designated compartment in the lid or in a trash bin.
Nicotine pouches do not contain tobacco because the nicotine in the pouches is directly extracted from the tobacco plant and added with flavors, offering various taste options.**
**Smoke-free products are not alternatives for quitting smoking and are not designed as smoking cessation aids.
