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

<b>Objective:</b> Examine trends in the prevalence of oral nicotine pouch (ONP) use among U.S. college students. <b>Participants:</b> During the Spring 2025 semester (January-early May), we enrolled 578 undergraduate and 888 graduate students from a large Midwestern University. <b>Methods:</b> Students completed an online survey assessing ONP use and their reasons for use/nonuse. Their history of using other substances and sociodemographic characteristics were also assessed. <b>Results:</b> For the undergraduate and graduate samples, ever use of ONPs was 15.4% and 11.4%, respectively; monthly use was 2.9% and 2.5%, respectively. Prevalence was elevated in particular subgroups, such as undergraduate students who were members of a fraternity (41.2% ever ONP use). For both samples, the most commonly cited reason for ONP use was "I like the buzz." <b>Conclusions:</b> ONPs have become popular on U.S. college campuses. This trend has implications for nicotine addiction and underscores the need for further research and attention from public health.

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Journal of American College Health
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2025-10-19
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https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2552837
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2
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Smoking Behavior and Cessation
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Oral nicotine pouches have arrived at U.S. college campuses

Brittney Keller‐Hamilton, Megan E. Roberts, Amy K. Ferketich, Tong Lin
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Journal of American College Health
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
2.33
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Oral nicotine pouches have arrived at U.S. college campuses

Brittney Keller‐Hamilton, Megan E. Roberts, Amy K. Ferketich, Tong Lin
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2 citations

Abstract

<b>Objective:</b> Examine trends in the prevalence of oral nicotine pouch (ONP) use among U.S. college students. <b>Participants:</b> During the Spring 2025 semester (January-early May), we enrolled 578 undergraduate and 888 graduate students from a large Midwestern University. <b>Methods:</b> Students completed an online survey assessing ONP use and their reasons for use/nonuse. Their history of using other substances and sociodemographic characteristics were also assessed. <b>Results:</b> For the undergraduate and graduate samples, ever use of ONPs was 15.4% and 11.4%, respectively; monthly use was 2.9% and 2.5%, respectively. Prevalence was elevated in particular subgroups, such as undergraduate students who were members of a fraternity (41.2% ever ONP use). For both samples, the most commonly cited reason for ONP use was "I like the buzz." <b>Conclusions:</b> ONPs have become popular on U.S. college campuses. This trend has implications for nicotine addiction and underscores the need for further research and attention from public health.

Journal of American College Health
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US), The Ohio State University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
2.33
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