(Reuters) -Cigarette maker Philip Morris International on Thursday forecast 2025 profit above estimates after recording better-than-expected quarterly results on the back of strong demand for its smoking alternatives such as ZYN nicotine pouches.

Philip Morris International Inc. reported better-than expected profit, as sales of Zyn nicotine pouches rose more than 25% last year.The tobacco maker, which sells Marlboro cigarettes outside the US but is shifting toward smoke-free products,

ZYN, the popular brand of flavored nicotine pouches, recently earned FDA authorization for reducing smoking, but some questions linger. Experts explain the efficacy and potential health risks of nicot