Nicotine pouches set to be next teen addiction

Most countries still have no regulations on nicotine pouches, and even in countries where they are banned, they are mostly still easy to order online. — dpa

Global tobacco consumption might be falling, but while fewer younger people are finding their way to smoking cigarettes, newer forms of nicotine addiction are still emerging.

Nicotine pouches, a small and discreet cigarette alternative made without tobacco, are increasingly popular among younger people in many countries where sales of these pouches have doubled in recent years, according to analysis.