What are nicotine pouches and snus products — and why are more young people seeing them everywhere?

In this episode of Beyond the Buzz, young people explore the growing popularity of nicotine products including snus, nicotine pouches and vaping culture, unpacking the myths, risks and real-life conversations happening in schools and communities today.

Through honest, youth-led discussion, this episode looks beyond trends and marketing to examine what these products are, how they affect health and wellbeing, and why awareness and informed choices matter.

This isn’t a lecture — it’s real voices sharing real perspectives.

Inside this episode:

✔ What snus and nicotine pouches actually are

✔ Why nicotine products are becoming more visible among young people

✔ Peer pressure, social media influence and misinformation

✔ Physical and mental health considerations

✔ Making safer, informed decisions

Produced by Youth Unity as part of a youth voice and creative media project, this episode creates space for open, non-judgemental conversations about nicotine use, youth culture and wellbeing — empowering young people through knowledge, dialogue and lived experience.

Created in collaboration with Change Grow Live – Havering Wize Up to support awareness and informed discussion around substance use and harm reduction.

⚠️ This episode discusses substance use and nicotine products and may contain sensitive topics.

Keywords: nicotine pouches UK, snus awareness, youth vaping discussion, nicotine education podcast, youth voice podcast, harm reduction, drug awareness UK, Beyond the Buzz.

https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/havering-wize-up