Nicotine and Your Body: What You Need to Know?

 
Ever wondered what happens to nicotine after you smoke, vape or use a pouch? Let’s break down how your body absorbs and gets rid of nicotine.  

It is important to remember nicotine is addictive and not risk free.  

What happens when nicotine enters the body? 

When you consume nicotine—whether by smoking, vaping, or using pouches—it enters your bloodstream and moves quickly to your brain. When nicotine reaches the brain, it triggers the release of several neurotransmitters (such as dopamine, endorphins, and adrenaline) (1). The half-life of nicotine, meaning the time it takes your body to eliminate half the amount of nicotine in your body, is around 2 hours, although nicotine metabolites persist for longer. If you use nicotine regularly, the nicotine levels in your body can remain elevated in between product use sessions (1). The half-life and rate of elimination of nicotine can also be substantially influenced by many factors including body weight, age and health status. 

Comparing Smoking, Vaping, and Nicotine Pouches 

• Smoking: Nicotine enters your lungs and passes quickly into your bloodstream (2). You are likely to feel the effects in seconds. 

• Vaping: As an inhalation product, nicotine is absorbed through your lungs and gets quickly into the bloodstream, however absorption varies by device and liquid strength (2). 

• Nicotine Pouches: The amount of nicotine absorbed depends on a number of factors, including the pouch’s nicotine content and the length of time the pouch is held in the mouth. Typically, nicotine pouches involve a slower absorption rate via the oral mucosa, as compared to cigarettes and vaping products, which leads to a slower experience of nicotine effects in the first few minutes (3).  

To learn about how VELO nicotine pouches differ from smoking cigarettes as a smoke-free alternative—click here.

VELO nicotine pouches are not risk-free and are addictive. They are not marketed or licensed as smoking cessation aids or devices.  

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