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A Bloomberg report describes a paradoxical trend: people who became dependent on nicotine through vaping are switching back to conventional cigarettes as a way to quit. Because cigarettes feel less palatable than sweet-flavoured vapes, some ex-smokers hope the return to tobacco will wean them off nicotine entirely. Commenters are debating whether the approach reflects the failure of vaping as a quitting tool or simply nicotine addiction finding a new outlet, and what it says about regulation of e-cigarettes.

Wired reports that nicotine, long tied to smoking and health warnings, is being rebranded by parts of the wellness movement. Advocates promote nicotine pouches and low-dose products for focus and cognitive benefits, while health experts warn the substance remains addictive and carries cardiovascular risks. The piece has sparked debate online about whether wellness culture is downplaying proven harms in pursuit of new performance-enhancing trends.

WIRED reports that nicotine, long associated with smoking and health harm, is being rebranded and repositioned within the wellness movement. Wellness circles and product makers are promoting forms like pouches and low-dose products as cognitive enhancers or alternatives to cigarettes. The trend is drawing attention and skepticism, since nicotine remains addictive and its purported health benefits are debated by medical experts.