Are kids using nicotine in the classroom? What to look for and how to talk about risks

As students return to the classroom this fall, they’ll be excited to show off new clothes, sneakers, and electronics – and possibly new nicotine products. Some products – such as oral nicotine pouches – are extremely discreet, so it’s important that parents and educators know what to look for and how to talk to students who use these products.

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3 myths about mental health and quitting

At the crossroads of nicotine addiction and mental health are two demographics that are highly affected: teens and young adults. While current teen e-cigarette use decreased from 2.13 million in 2023 to 1.63 million in 2024, young adults ages 18-24 now use e-cigarettes with the highest prevalence, and this age group is also reporting high rates of anxiety and depression. For people struggling with mental health, quitting nicotine can help.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Southborough, Massachusetts: The Board of Health approved a regulation to restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to adult-only retail tobacco stores. The updated regulation goes into effect on September 1.
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Minnesota: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that the state has received an additional $2.5 million payment from e-cigarette maker JUUL as a result of the Attorney General’s settlement with the company, which required JUUL to make the payment following the FDA’s authorization of certain JUUL products. This comes in addition to $58 million in combined settlement payments from JUUL and its former parent company Altria.
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