Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 64959

Oral Tobacco: Health

Tabled: 3 July 2025

Answered: 11 July 2025

Question

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

Ashley Dalton

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...

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