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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Gen Z behind jump in use of oral nicotine pouches across Great Britain

A red nail-varnished hand holds a container of nicotine pouches
Nicotine pouches are placed between the lip and gum to slowly release nicotine and come in a wide variety of flavours. Photograph: Peter Dazeley

More than 500,000 people in Great Britain now use nicotine pouches, with the significant rise in uptake driven by members of gen Z, research has revealed.

Nicotine pouches are placed between the lip and gum to slowly release nicotine and come in a wide variety of different flavours. Health experts say the products, which are banned in Germany and the Netherlands, should not be used by anyone who does not already smoke.

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