Zyn, Nicotine Pouches Gain Traction With Office Workers

Move over Adderall. Nicotine is the latest performance-enhancing drug for grueling jobs in tech and finance

Zyn smokeless nicotine pouch containers for sale at a convenience store.

Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg
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Whenever Mark Moran, chief executive officer of the investor relations firm Equity Animal, is about to perform a boring task, he has a ritual. He pops a Zyn nicotine pouch into his mouth.

Then his concentration sharpens, at least for a while. “Am I addicted to it? Absolutely,” he said. “But it’s something I very much enjoy.”