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Daily nicotine consumption by product and usage 2014

Daily nicotine consumption by selected product and usage in 2014 (in milligrams)

The data shows the daily nicotine consumption illustrated by different products and usage examples. One disposable E-cigarette contains 24 mg of nicotine. Nicotine levels vary by product and exposure is based on usage patterns.

Nicotine consumption On average, half a 34 gram can of smokeless tobacco or U.S.-style moist snuff contains approx. 236 milligrams of nicotine. In comparison, one cigarette (in a pack of 20) contains about 24 milligrams of nicotine. Nicotine is a stimulant drug that is found on the leaves of the Nightshade family of plants.

Smokeless Tobacco/US-style moist snuff (half a 34g can) 236
Snus (in 12 pouches) 86
NRT: gum (in 9 pieces) 27
Cigarettes (in 1 pack of 20 cigarettes) 24
E-cigarettes (in 1 disposable e-cigarette) 24
NRT: patch (in 1 patch) 14
Dissolvables (in 1 package of 12 orbs) 12