Survey finds one in four young Australians have used illegal and unregulated dissolvable nicotine pouches
October 15, 2024 by abc.net.au
Survey finds one in four young Australians have used illegal and unregulated dissolvable nicotine pouches
A recent survey of young Australians found that about one in four have used illegal nicotine pouches, with 34% citing flavor as the main reason. Some participants also used the pouches to quit or reduce smoking or vaping. Conducted anonymously between April and June 2024, the survey involved nearly 1,600 people aged 16 to 39, with 19% having used a pouch in the last 30 days. As restrictions on e-cigarettes tighten, retailers are shifting towards selling alternative products like nicotine pouches, according to the study’s co-author, Michelle Jongenelis.
12.50% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 2.6 million current smokers in Australia 14.80% of men are current smokers but only 10.30% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
