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Skyrocketing Uptake: One in Three Young Canadians Have Tried Nicotine Pouches
In the world of substance-use prevention, we are constantly tracking how old chemical hooks are repackaged into new, seemingly harmless formats. According to a striking new data release featured by The Globe and Mail, health experts are sounding an urgent alarm over nicotine pouches. A longitudinal study tracking thousands of young Canadians has revealed that what was once a niche product has officially skyrocketed into a massive public health concern, with more than one-third of young adults admitting they have tried them.
The underlying numbers, compiled by the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit…
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