Nicotine Toothpicks: What They Are and How They Work
August 15, 2025 · Updated November 8, 2026 · Hayden Dudley
If you have never heard of a nicotine toothpick, this guide covers the basics.
What a nicotine toothpick is
It is a real wooden toothpick with nicotine and flavor in the wood. You hold it in your mouth like any toothpick. The flavor and nicotine come through slowly. There is no smoke, no vapor, no spitting and nothing to charge.
Stokes picks are made from American white birch. Each one has 5 mg of pure, tobacco-free nicotine and certified organic flavor. A pack has 16 picks.
How it works
Your saliva draws the nicotine out of the wood. The nicotine passes through the lining of your mouth. This is the same route a pouch or nicotine gum uses. A pick releases its nicotine over 20 to 60 minutes, which is slower than a pouch.
How to use one
Put one pick between your cheek and gum. Leave it there. Switch sides now and then. When the flavor fades, flip to the other end. When you are done, throw it away. Do not chew it, and do not swallow any part of it.
What is in a Stokes pick
Five ingredients:
- American white birch
- 5 mg of pure, tobacco-free nicotine
- Certified organic flavors
- Organic monk fruit
- Vegetable glycerin
No tobacco, no sugar, no sucralose, nothing artificial. Every pick is sugar-free with zero calories.
The four flavors
- Vanilla Mint. Creamy vanilla with a cool peppermint finish. Our best seller.
- Lemon Ginger. Bright lemon with a warm ginger kick.
- Cinnamon Clove. Warm and spicy, like a cinnamon candy without the sugar.
- Absinthe. Herbal anise, like black licorice. No alcohol.
Every flavor has the same 5 mg of nicotine, so the only choice is taste.
Who they are for
Adults 21 and over who already use nicotine and want a product with no smoke, no vapor, no device and no plastic to throw away.
Who should not use them
- Anyone under 21
- Anyone who is pregnant or nursing
- Anyone whose doctor has told them to avoid nicotine
- Anyone who does not already use nicotine
The risks
Nicotine is an addictive chemical. It raises your heart rate and blood pressure for a while. Too much can make you dizzy or sick, especially if you are new to it. Stopping nicotine can be hard. There are no long-term studies on nicotine toothpicks, so we cannot tell you what years of use will do.
Stokes picks are not a medicine and are not approved to help anyone quit smoking or vaping. We do not sell them for that.
Price and shipping
A pack of 16 is $7. Six-packs and twelve-packs cost less per pack. Bundles mix all four flavors. Subscriptions take 10% off every delivery. Orders over $48 ship free within the United States, and every order has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical. For adults 21+ only. Stokes does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.