Smoking also remains the single risk factor responsible for the most number of deaths in South Korea, estimated to have caused 20% of all deaths as of 2020 4
To help, free tools and resources are available through EX Program, a digital quitting platform by Truth Initiative and Mayo Clinic
Between 2020 and 2023, reported accidental ingestions of nicotine pouches by children younger than 6 years surged by approximately 763%
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Nicotine is an additive chemical. Anecdotally, while theres preliminary evidence that nicotine pouches can limit and in some cases curb smoking, quitting nicotine pouches isnt easy, either