New studies have shown that nicotine pouches like ZYN have been popular in the United States, and the growth can cause potentially serious consequences because of the rapid increase in the risk of eating pouches by young children who eat phase.
Overall, this study found 134,663 children who accidentally consume nicotine by mistake between 2010 and 2023, regardless of the form of liquid used in pouches, gum, tablets, or electronic cigarettes. (This study was based on a call to the American poison center for children under 6 years old.) In most cases, children had symptoms such as nausea or vomiting. But the result can be serious. 1.2%showed serious medical results, such as seizures and respiratory failure, and two children under 2 years of age died after eating liquid nicotine.
Natalie Rine, co -author and director of the research and executive director of Central OHIO POISON Center, said, “We do not want to have a wrong sense of security that most parents and caregivers do not get bad results, which were published in the pediatric journal on Monday.
Nicotine pouches are only 1.4%of accidents. However, it was 1.5 times more likely to lead to serious health results compared to other nicotine product formulations, twice the possibility of being admitted to medical facilities. Overall, the number of nicotine pouch accidents increased by 763% between 2020 and when data began to track certain products in the first time and in 2023 (Popularity of Nicotine Pouch increase Dramatically during that period and in Several years later.))
RINE says, “Pouch is a highly concentrated product.” Taste is also attractive. Therefore, it is easy to access, tastes good, tastes good, and children do not actually know the difference. This can result in more serious consequences because it gets a very fast dose. “
Philip Morris International’s ZYN can contain up to 6 millimeters of nicotine per pouch, and competitors offer up to 15 mg of varieties per pouch. If children eat several pockets, the risk of nicotine addiction increases. The annotation of 6 mg strength ZYN will contain 15 pouches or a total of 90 mg of nicotine (not all that is absorbed by the body). For comparison, the average tobacco contains 10-12 mg nicotine, but people suck some of the amount of about 1.2-1.8 mg. Tobacco contains many toxic chemicals and has a much higher risk of health.
Nicotine tablets or capsules and liquid cartridges used in e -cigarettes are the most common products consumed by young children, but the liquid nicotine accident rate is 2015 Law Children’s broadcast packaging for the product is needed.
This study points out another policy change that will help to further reduce accidental addiction. Currently, ZYN is provided with 10 flavors of the United States, including citrus and cinnamon. Lucy PouchMango and Apple ICE, founded by Silicon Valley’s favorite meal alternative drink, Sub -Brander (”” (”” while being on the team of Soylent.For Montauk season“) Is an additional taste like berry citrus fruits.Productivity pioneer)) ON! Is owned by cigarettes, and it is owned by children -friendly flavors such as berry and citrus fruits.
“The latest data of the US Food Pharmacy and the Disease Control Center shows that youth use remains. lowPhilip Morris International said in a statement: “Zyn is the only nicotine pouch. Recognized By appropriate FDA to protect public health. In this conclusion, the agency mentioned that ZYN’s packaging was designed as child resistance. We welcome the opportunity to meet these researchers and educate the powerful behavior that the Swedish economy take to keep the use of minors. ”
In 2020, the United States banned the most delicious e -cigarette cartridge, allowing only tobacco and mint varieties. The surge in illegal disposable flavors imported from China means that VAPES, which has fruits and candy flavors, is still widely available, but the goal is to limit the appeal of children and teenagers in the product.
The author of this study suggests that design changes, such as limiting the flow of liquid in the electronic cigarette cartridge, can help to further suppress accidental addiction. Parents and other adults should also store nicotine products in locked cabinets, not backpacks or wallets, RINE added.
“When young children see fun and bright packaging, they want to see what it is,” she said. “The storage can help keep the children safely.”
This story has been updated with more information about nicotine content and absorption of pouches and tobacco.
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