The UK Department of Health is concerned about the emergence on the market of nicotine powder in candy form, which can be legally sold to children as an alternative to e-cigarettes. According to the law, such powders are not considered a type of tobacco product. Manufacturers say nicotine candies could be a healthier alternative to e-vaporizers. In this respect reports TimesNewsUK.
Many brands offer kid-friendly flavors like gummy bears or strawberry vanilla in colorful packaging featuring cartoon characters, but some candies contain far more nicotine than cigarettes. Additionally, a box of 20 sachets costs around £4.50; This means that children can purchase large quantities of products relatively cheaply.
Alice Wiseman, an addiction expert at the Association of Directors of Public Health, and other British anti-smoking experts have called on the government to close a loophole that allows nicotine powder to be sold. “It is absolutely unacceptable that these extremely harmful and addictive nicotine candies are sold to children and young people,” Wiseman said.
Previously I learnedHe said that electronic cigarettes negatively affect the lungs and heart.