Nicotine consumption increasing in Pakistan
Oral nicotine pouches are a new form of flavored nicotine product, that are becoming increasingly popular in Pakistan. With the rise of vaping comes the rise of more nicotine products as well as an increase in nicotine addiction.
Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections, middle ear disease, respiratory symptoms, and slowed lung growth.
According to experts, nicotine pouches consumption for recreation purposes can also lead our youth to smoking cigarettes or other form of tobacco addiction.
Nicotine consumption increasing in Pakistan
In an effort to make Pakistan tobacco-free, the non-governmental organization Chromatic Trust has also launched a second round of awareness campaigns involving young people to send a clear message through postcards that tobacco in any form is unacceptable.
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