Are Nicotine Pouches Worse Than Vaping? - Dr Andrew Huberman

Chris Williamson · · 10 min

Chris Williamson talks with Andrew Huberman about nicotine pouches versus vaping and smoking, and why safer delivery methods can sometimes lead to greater overall harm.

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The gist

  1. Huberman says nicotine only boosts cognition when used once or twice a week at most; more frequent use just relieves withdrawal.
  2. Vaping may be chemically cleaner per puff than smoking, but easier use means people consume far more nicotine overall.

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