nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈni-kə-ˌtēn 
: a poisonous alkaloid C10H14N2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide
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Though the number of young people using nicotine pouches from brands like Zyn is low overall, the numbers have risen since 2016.
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, nicotine pouches were the second-most popular form of tobacco children admitted to using.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
However, public health advocates say flavored e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are still popular among kids, with one in 12 middle and high school students reporting tobacco use.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Growth is also taking place internationally, with total nicotine pouch volume outside America soaring almost 70% between the third quarters of 2023 and 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, nicotine pouches were the second-most popular form of tobacco children admitted to using.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
However, public health advocates say flavored e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are still popular among kids, with one in 12 middle and high school students reporting tobacco use.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Growth is also taking place internationally, with total nicotine pouch volume outside America soaring almost 70% between the third quarters of 2023 and 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Nicotine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nicotine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
: a poisonous substance found in tobacco and used as an insecticide
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nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
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