Kids in Canada can buy nicotine pouches. Parents should be worried

August 14, 2024 by cbc.ca

Kids in Canada can buy nicotine pouches. Parents should be worried

Nicotine pouches were approved in Canada to help smokers quit, but there’s growing concern they’re ending up in the hands of kids. The National breaks down how they ended up for sale in convenience stores with no age limit and what experts are most worried about.


12.50% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 3.9 million current smokers in Canada 14.80% of men are current smokers but only 10.20% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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