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October 22, 2025Journal of American College HealthOpen Access

Oral nicotine pouches have arrived at U.S. college campuses

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MRMegan E. RobertsOhio Department of HealthTLTong LinThe Ohio State UniversityBKBrittney Keller‐HamiltonThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Implication

Survey reveals 15.4% of undergraduates and 11.4% of graduates use oral nicotine pouches, highlighting nicotine addiction risks.

Key Points

  • Prevalence of oral nicotine pouch use is notably high, with 15.4% of undergraduates reporting lifetime usage.
  • Monthly usage rates were found to be 2.9% for undergraduates and 2.5% for graduates, indicating a growing trend.
  • Survey conducted in Spring 2025 among 578 undergraduates and 888 graduate students from a large Midwestern University.
  • These findings call for increased public health awareness and further research on nicotine addiction among young adults.

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Roberts et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f83307d24b29c96948139fhttps://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2552837
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