Nicotine pouch use increasing among Quebec teens despite new rules meant to limit access

Nicholas Chadi, a pediatrician specializing in adolescent and addiction medicine at CHU Sainte-Justine, says there is a ‘drastic’ increase in the use of nicotine pouches in Quebec among high school students. He shares the risks associated with nicotine pouches, which are highly regulated by Health Canada, but continue to be sold illegally in corner stores across the country.