Nicotine pouches glamourized on social media, little talk about risks for youth, study finds | Unpublished
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Publication Date: December 4, 2025 - 00:10

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Nicotine pouches glamourized on social media, little talk about risks for youth, study finds

December 4, 2025

A UBC Okanagan researcher is raising concerns about the serious health risks for youth who use oral nicotine pouches. It comes after a study found the pouches are being portrayed on social media as trendy and enjoyable among young people.



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