How to Quit Zyn and Other Nicotine Pouches

How can I quit Zyn?

You can quit Zyn with similar strategies to quitting other nicotine products.

Here are 5 starting tips:

1. Switch to lower dose nicotine replacement therapy
   Switch completely from nicotine pouches to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), like nicotine lozenges, about a week before your quit date. Follow the package instructions to ultimately stop using nicotine completely. Confused about using nicotine to quit nicotine? Keep reading below to understand why NRT can help.
2. Use a lower dose NRT than your pouches
   If you are already at the lowest dose of Zyn pouches (3 mg per pouch), you can switch to a lower dose nicotine lozenge (2 mg) or cut each nicotine lozenge in half. Using NRT and lowering your dose of nicotine can help you get through withdrawal and improve your chances of quitting.
3. Practice "mini quits"
   Practice "mini quits" by not using one pouch that you would usually use. It will give you experience dealing with cravings. And your confidence will grow. We've got tons of tips and strategies in our EX Community.
4. Extend the amount of time between pouches
   In addition to lowering the dose of nicotine, try waiting longer between pouches. Even five extra minutes can help build skills to deal with cravings, and the confidence that you can quit. Here are some ideas to distract yourself from cravings.
5. Learn how to let a craving pass
   Cravings can be intense, but they are just thoughts that come into your mind. You don't have to deny their existence. Try a mindfulness technique to let them come in, acknowledge them, and let them go without using nicotine.
   

How is Zyn different from nicotine replacement therapy, like nicotine lozenges?

Zyn is not the same as nicotine replacement therapy, like nicotine lozenges. NRT are medications that are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and regulated. NRT is designed to help you quit nicotine products for good. And, decades of research have shown that NRT is safe and effective.

Some people think about using Zyn to quit smoking, vaping, or dipping/chewing, but they are not approved by the FDA as quitting medications, as of November 2025. And because they have such high levels of nicotine, many people describe feeling just as addicted to Zyn as they were to other nicotine/tobacco products.

Are Zyn pouches FDA approved?

Some Zyn products have been authorized by the FDA to be sold legally in the United States. These are the only nicotine pouches that have received this authorization. However, it does not mean these tobacco products are safe, nor are they “FDA approved.” There is no safe tobacco product; youth should not use tobacco products and adults who do not use tobacco products should not start.