Tobacco-free Nicotine Pouch Use in Great Britain: A Representative Population Survey 2020-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco-free nicotine pouches are products that are placed between the lip and gum, where they deliver nicotine to users. Little is known about nicotine pouch use in Great Britain since they entered the market in 2019.

Methods

Data came from a monthly representative survey of the adult (≥18 years) population in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) between November 2020 and October 2021 (n = 25 698). We estimated the weighted prevalence of pouch use, overall and stratified by demographics, smoking status, and other nicotine use.

Results

Nicotine pouch use was rare among adults, with a weighted prevalence of just 0.26% (95% compatibility interval [CI] = 0.19-0.35). Prevalence doubled from November 2020 to October 2021 (0.14%-0.32%; prevalence ratio

SUBMITTER: Tattan-Birch H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9356773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature