The stats on nicotine pouches in the UK are straight fire

! Did you know that 5.4% of UK adults have tried them already? That's like, a quarter of our adult population hooked on these things!

And with sales soaring 55% in 2023, it's clear that they're becoming super popular among young people too

. But the health risks are real - those nicotine pouches contain some serious stuff, up to 97.5mg of pure nicotine per sachet, which is way higher than gum

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The fact that flavourings in these pouches may trigger stronger toxic effects on human cells is giving me major concerns

. And let's not forget the young people - they're like, super vulnerable to nicotine's effects because their brains are still developing

. It's crazy to think that some of them might be using these products thinking they're safer alternatives when really, they're just playing with fire

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Now, I'm all for policymakers taking action to regulate these things, but it's gotta be done carefully - we don't want to restrict flavour options too much or make it hard for people who wanna quit smoking

. Standardised packaging could be the way forward though - that way we can reduce their appeal among young people without cutting off adult smokers entirely

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Some stats you should know:
* 55% sales growth in 2023
* 5.4% of UK adults have tried nicotine pouches already
* Up to 97.5mg of nicotine per sachet
* Nicotine pouches may trigger stronger toxic effects on human cells due to flavourings
Anyway, it's up to the policymakers to ensure these products don't become a gateway to more addictive stuff

