Thousands of American children have been poisoned by tobacco

A research result conducted by US scientists and published in the April issue of Pediatrics shows that thousands of babies in the United States are accidentally poisoned by the products. tobacco products.

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New tobacco products that can chew and dissolve like candy also cause additional risks.

In a study of reports by US poison control centers during 2006-2008, investigators found 13,705 children under six years of age were accidentally poisoned by drug products. leaves; in which more than 70% of victims are young children under one year old. The main culprit is smoke cigarettes, followed by smokeless tobacco products in the form of chewing gum.

Dr. Gregory N. Connolly of Harvard Medical School in Boston, director of the study, said: This number is alarming. Parents need to remember one thing - it is not to allow these products around places that children can reach.

For an infant or young child, even a very small amount of nicotine about 1 mlg, can cause symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Larger doses may cause weakness, seizures and can cause respiratory arrest.

According to Dr. Connolly, tobacco companies believe that new products with sticks or candies and smelling like candies can be a new way for smokers to satisfy themselves without rinsing. smoke out. However, these new products are at risk of causing many children to be poisoned accidentally.

According to scientists, tobacco tablets or bars contain more free nicotine than cigarette smoke products. These free nicotine will quickly be absorbed into blood vessels and this makes it more toxic to young children than other tobacco products.

Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is collecting research data from tobacco manufacturing companies and independent researchers about melting candies so that it can make decisions about regulations for future tobacco products.

Previously, the FDA had banned the use of cigarettes with smells of flavored candy or fruit, but the ban did not apply to other tobacco products, including those in the form of chewing gum./.