A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics has revealed a 763% increase in reported cases of young children under the age of six accidentally ingesting nicotine pouches between 2020 and 2023. These nicotine products, including pouches and vape e-liquids, have become increasingly popular in the United States, but they have also led to a sharp rise in nicotine poisonings among young children. Poison control centers across the country have reported approximately 134,663 cases of accidental nicotine ingestion in children under six from 2010 to 2023, with more than 76% of these cases involving children younger than two years old. The study highlights flavored nicotine pouches, such as the widely used brand Zyn, as a primary factor driving the surge in poisonings. Tragically, there have been at least two reported deaths of children under two years old due to ingestion of liquid nicotine from vapes. Nearly all incidents occurred at home, prompting poison control centers to issue warnings about the rising dangers of these products to young children.
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