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Australian nicotine pouches sales rise, nicotine bags become new favorite among young people

2024-10-07

Miragenews reports: Nicotine pouch use is on the rise as Australia cracks down on e-cigarettes. A new survey of young Australians shows that up to 25 per cent of respondents have used nicotine pouches, a figure that raises concerns among public health experts about a new wave of addiction and the illegal sale of nicotine products.

Michelle Jonginis, associate professor at the University of Melbourne, surveyed nearly 1,600 teenagers and adults aged 16 to 39 and published a study in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. One in five respondents had used nicotine pouches in the past 30 days. Even though it is illegal to buy or sell nicotine pouches without a prescription in Australia, a third of those surveyed said they had purchased their nicotine pouches from a tobacconist.

Associate Professor Joan Guinness pointed out that in the federal government's latest e-cigarette reform process, we must not ignore the emerging addictive products marketed to young Australians. “Our findings suggest that we need to start monitoring this new product to understand how it is used and how young people purchase it,” Associate Professor Joan Guinness said. “Given the continued rise in interest in e-cigarettes, the e-cigarette industry and It's no surprise that its retail allies have quietly begun promoting and selling this new addictive product to young Australians.

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Nicotine pouch packaging is discreet and comes in a variety of flavors – factors that make it attractive to young Australians. Similar to e-cigarettes, they are also illegally sold by tobacconists. "

Associate Professor Joan Guinness said there had been limited research to date on nicotine pouches and their use in Australia.

“It’s really concerning that these addictive products are getting into the hands of teenagers,” she said. “The government must remain vigilant to attempts by the e-cigarette industry and its retail allies to attract the next generation. Enforcement of the new e-cigarette law will also Other illegal nicotine products should be covered.

The use of new nicotine products should also be included in national surveillance surveys.

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