TN Govt Warns Against Unapproved Oral Nicotine Pouches: Health Risks Cited

• Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Drugs Control warns against purchase, sale, and consumption of oral nicotine pouches.
• These pouches are unapproved in India, with unestablished safety, efficacy, and quality.
• Show-cause notices issued to dealers in New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and an online portal in Bengaluru for illegal sales.
• Public advised against using these pouches for smoking or tobacco cessation due to unknown health risks and increased nicotine intake.
• Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, hospitals, and pharmacies in TN are urged to refrain from dealing in unapproved oral nicotine pouches.