The Missed Opportunity: Why Pouch Access Lags in Low-Income Communities

Nicotine pouches have emerged as a key innovation in the fight against smoking-related disease—offering a clean, discreet, and combustion-free option for adults seeking to quit cigarettes. Yet despite their potential, one group remains consistently underserved: low-income communities. These are the very populations most affected by smoking-related harm, and yet they are often the last to…