Nicotine pouch school epidemic raises alarm
January 20, 2025 by euroweeklynews.com
Nicotine pouch school epidemic raises alarm
Children in Ireland are turning to unregulated nicotine pouches, known as 'nicopods,' to get a discreet nicotine high. These pouches, legal in Ireland but without age restrictions, are causing concern in schools due to addiction risks and their odorless, hard-to-detect nature. Parents and schools lack effective tools to address the issue, prompting calls for action to prevent a potential surge in teen nicotine use. School efforts, such as education programs, aim to tackle the problem, but critics argue more stringent measures are needed. Parents are advised to monitor children closely and discuss the dangers of nicotine addiction. The debate continues on whether to ban these pouches.
January 20, 2025 by irishmirror.ie
Teachers concerned students are buying highly addictive nicotine pouches due to 'legal loophole'
Teenagers are using nicotine pouches similar to snus, but without tobacco, evading tobacco laws. Th…
18.00% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 717,042 current smokers in Ireland 21.00% of men are current smokers but only 15.00% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR