Pediatric Nicotine Exposures Reported to US Poison Centers

Key Points

• To investigate trends in pediatric nicotine exposures reported to US Poison Centers over recent years.
• Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from US Poison Centers.
• Categorized nicotine exposures by product type and exposure route.
• Analyzed data from the years 2016 to 2023.
• Identified an increase in reported pediatric nicotine exposures over the study period.
• Noted variations in exposure routes, including ingestion and inhalation.
• Raised concerns about the types of nicotine products involved in incidents.