New data shows 1 in 3 young Canadians have tried nicotine pouches

https://i.cbc.ca/ais/abe769a6-a696-4bf9-b33a-16e30330fa35,1781040475208/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C535%2C5712%2C3213%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Nicotine pouches, sold under the name 'Zonnic' in Canada, were approved by Health Canada as a natural health product in 2023.

In 2024, the health minister restricted their marketing and sale.

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New data suggests the rate of nicotine pouch use among young people has skyrocketed — with 34.8 per cent of respondents saying they've tried the product.