Lola Murti

Aug 27, 2024 | mprnews.org | Lola Murti

Nicotine pouches, most notably Zyn, have become very popular lately. While they've been sold in the U.S. for about a decade, demand has soared recently as fans spread the word online. Here's what you need to know about the nicotine craze that sparked a shortage this summer. Zyn comes in puck-shaped containers that look like Ice Breakers. Each container holds 15 pouches, and they come in about 10 flavors, ranging from coffee to cinnamon, each sold in a different bright-colored package.

Aug 27, 2024 | kpbs.org | Lola Murti

Nicotine pouches, most notably Zyn, have become very popular lately. While they've been sold in the U.S. for about a decade, demand has soared recently as fans spread the word online. Here's what you need to know about the nicotine craze that sparked a shortage this summer. Zyn comes in puck-shaped containers that look like Ice Breakers. Each container holds 15 pouches, and they come in about 10 flavors, ranging from coffee to cinnamon, each sold in a different bright-colored package.

Aug 21, 2024 | kuow.org | Lola Murti

All about the Zyn-sation of nicotine pouchesZyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes. They're touted as a panacea for addiction to smoking and vaping. Philip Morris boasts selling more than 130 million containers in the first quarter of this year. But health experts and government officials are looking to crackdown on the sale of these pouches.

Jul 30, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Lola Murti |Amy Gajda

Like many Americans, Thomas Guzowski and his wife, Eloísa López, are doing all they can to cut down on their spending as they struggle with inflation. They even relocated this year to Redlands, Calif., from Los Angeles to decrease their cost of living. But there's one part of their budget they won't compromise on: care for Mali, their 13-year-old shih tzu, and Yaretzi, their 15-year-old terrier poodle mix. "We're a childless household.

Jun 17, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Lola Murti |Moisés Naím

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