HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Nicotine pouches have surged in popularity in recent years, but physicians say the risks associated with the products are not fully understood — particularly among young people.
The products, which include brands such as Zyn and Velo, were first introduced to the U.S. market in 2014 through a test launch in Colorado.
By 2017, they were being sold nationwide, marketed primarily as tobacco-free alternatives to cigarettes and chewing tobacco…