Nicotine pouches are now a fast-growing source of nicotine poisoning in young children, according to a new study.

Nicotine pouches like Zyn have exploded in popularity in the U.S. With that growth comes a steep increase in the risk of young children accidentally eating the pouches, with potentially serious consequences,

The number of young children in the US reportedly poisoned by eating nicotine pouches surged between 2020 and 2023, according to a recent investigation on nicotine poisoning by pediatricians from the US Nationwide Children's Hospital.