More Proof that Nicotine Pouches are Healthier than Cigarettes BAT study analyzes the toxicological impact of nicotine pouch products. New research by BAT indicates that modern oral products (MOPs), namely nicotine pouches , showed lower toxicity responses in certain assays than traditional cigarettes. Scientists analyzed the toxicological impact of one of BAT's nicotine pouch products, formerly called Lyft and now known as Velo , in an in vitro laboratory-based test. Velo was compared with a reference cigarette (1R6F) and reference Swedish-style snus pouch (CRP1.1). Velo was found to be less biologically active than cigarette smoke and snus, even at greater concentrations of nicotine, across a range of tests. In many cases, Velo failed to elicit a biological response at all, supporting the view that MOPs are likely to be less risky than traditional cigarettes and Swedish-style snus for users who switch completely. Pre-clinical scientist Emma Cheung, who led the study, said th