Few US adults use nicotine pouches, nationally representative study finds
July 12, 2024 by medicalxpress.com
Few US adults use nicotine pouches, nationally representative study finds
A study analyzed the low prevalence of nicotine pouch use in U.S. adults despite a 641% increase in sales. Nicotine pouches, a new tobacco product, have raised concerns about attracting youth users. Some adults use them as an alternative to quit smoking, but data on adult use is limited. Research found 2.9% of adults in a sample ever used pouches, with 0.4% current users. Majority of pouch users also smoke cigarettes. Regulators are reviewing pouches for potential risks, like increased nicotine dependence among youth. The study suggests adults may not be using pouches to quit smoking effectively. Researchers are investigating adolescent pouch use and its relation to other nicotine products.
July 12, 2024 by news-medical.net
Prevalence of nicotine pouch use found to be low among U.S. adults
A recent study reveals low nicotine pouch usage among U.S. adults despite booming sales. While some…
19.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 52.1 million current smokers in United States 22.90% of men are current smokers but only 15.80% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
