Lung Association Calls FDA Nicotine Pouch Authorization 'Another Gamble with Kids' Health'

Lung Association calls FDA nicotine pouch authorization 'another gamble with kids' health'

The FDA authorized four new flavored nicotine pouches, saying they may benefit adult tobacco users. The American Lung Association criticized the decision, warning it could increase youth nicotine use.

Nicotine use linked to mental health problems in adolescents

In one study of nearly 3,000 Swedish high school students, almost 80 percent of the girls who used nicotine reported clinically relevant symptoms of anxiety. The associations were found for both traditional tobacco products and tobacco-free nicotine products such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes.