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Oral Tobacco: Health

Commons · Question 64959 · Tabled 3 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Jul 2025

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Asked by Cat Eccles

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of oral nicotine pouches on public health.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 11 Jul 2025

Nicotine is the active ingredient in oral nicotine pouches, which is a highly addictive drug. Unlike vapes, nicotine pouches currently have no set nicotine limits, and nicotine strengths can be extremely high. The use of nicotine pouches is increasing, pa...