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A University of Gothenburg randomized crossover study found that dental plaque acidogenicity — a key cavity-risk marker — decreased over six weeks when snus users switched to ZYN nicotine pouches, even though cavity-causing bacteria levels went up.

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Three University of Gothenburg studies found adolescents who use nicotine — including tobacco-free nicotine pouches — report more anxiety and depression symptoms, with girls particularly vulnerable. A companion rat study showed nicotine altered the amygdala, most pronounced in females.