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What You Need To Know About with these products. Th ese pouches reach our mid-twenties, which is why
Nicotine Pouches pack a high punch of nicotine and we focus so much on youth prevention.
some young people seek out that buzz
By Heather Grove, BSN, RN Flavors that sound refreshing or sweet
or nic high.
like mint or citrus are very alluring
Tobacco companies have a newer
Nicotine is not healthy for the to young people. Nicotine pouches
product to get folks hooked on nicotine
developing brain regardless of how it can be used very discreetly with no
called nicotine pouches. Nicotine
is consumed and the risk of nicotine smoke, vapor or need to spit. Tobacco
pouches can be particularly appealing
addiction is higher when a person’s
to young folks because they are easy to
brain is still developing. Th e human
use and hide and they come in various
brain continues to develop until we (continued on next page)

flavors. Common brands include Zyn,
Velo and Lucy.
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