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There are concerns that nicotine pouches have gained popularity due to their lower cost, ease of concealability, as well as recent laws introducing restrictions to the access of e-cigarettes, however literature on use remains scarce. In 2024, questions on past 6-month use of nicotine pouches, and source of obtainment, were included in the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) and the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS). This bulletin aims to examine patterns of use and sourcing of nicotine pouches among these two samples of people who regularly use illicit substances.

Recommended citation

Tayeb H, Peacock A, Sutherland R. The use of nicotine pouches among people in Australia who regularly consume illicit substances, 2024. Drug Trends Bulletin Series. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ Sydney; 2025. Available from: .

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