As our government brings in restrictions on vapes, in Australia the vape crackdown has already seen a new product, nicotine pouches selling online and in shops.
Associate professor Becky Freeman from the University of Sydney's School of Public Health says the pouches have recently emerged in Australia and they are being promoted online by influencers. She is concerned about the health and safety effects of the product.
And with Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announcing a range of cabinet measures yesterday, including banning disposable vapes, and placing further restrictions on retailers - it may just be a matter of time before nicotine pouches hit New Zealand.
Nicotine pouches Photo: stock.adobe.com
