What do pouch and quitting terms mean?

This glossary explains product labels and planning language you may encounter while preparing to quit. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Nicotine Pouches) It distinguishes nominal strength from absorbed nicotine, and separates tobacco products from pouches without tobacco leaf. Read the linked sources for health context, and use the definitions to clarify questions rather than select a product or medical dose.

General information for adults 18+; not medical advice. Health content has not been clinically reviewed.

Snus

Moist snuff, a form of smokeless tobacco. (NCI: Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer)

Portion snus

Snus supplied in small pouches rather than as loose tobacco. (NCI: Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer)

Loose snus

Moist snuff supplied loose rather than in small pouches. (NCI: Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer)

Nicotine pouch (white snus)

A pouch containing nicotine without tobacco leaf. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Nicotine Pouches)

mg/g

Milligrams per gram: a concentration unit, distinct from an amount per pouch.

mg per pouch

Nominal product strength for one pouch, not nicotine absorbed by the body.

Craving

An urge to use; smoking guidance describes urges arising from familiar cues or withdrawal. (Smokefree.gov (National Cancer Institute): How To Manage Cravings)

Trigger

A situation or cue associated with an urge; smoking guidance includes coffee, driving and meals. (Smokefree.gov (National Cancer Institute): Know Your Triggers)

Withdrawal

Symptoms that can follow stopping or reducing nicotine, with timing that varies between people. (National Cancer Institute: Handling Nicotine Withdrawal and Triggers When You Decide To Quit Tobacco)

Taper

For Uncanned’s gradual path, a plan that spaces use through longer gaps and a smaller allowance.

Cold turkey

Stopping now rather than using a gradual plan; Uncanned calls its immediate path quit today.

Slip

A logged use outside your intention; in Uncanned it can change the current streak while keeping history.

What does a label calculation look like?

Use the unit converter for arithmetic and the help center for app behavior. Bring medical questions to a qualified professional.