Nicotine pouches present a heightened danger to children, according to a recent study from the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Columbus, Ohio.The pouches contain a dissolving powder made of nicotine and flavorings that gets absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The research, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found that there were 134,663 reported cases of ingestion of pouches, vapes and other nicotine products among children between 2010 and 2023. 'WESTERN DIET' BLAMED FOR GROWING RISK OF GI CANCERS AMONG YOUNG ADULTSResearchers analyzed calls to the National Poison Data System related to accidental nicotine ingestions among children younger than 6 years old.Ingestion of the pouches soared by 763% from 2020 to 2023, as they were up to twice as likely to result in serious medical outcomes than other nicotine products, such as gum/lozenges, liquids, powder/granules… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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