Signal: Market · Evidence: Confirmed · Scope: UK · Family: Oral nicotine
Date: 30 September 2026
What is being seen?
Nicotine-infused toothpicks are being sold through UK-facing online retailers. They are an oral nicotine format rather than a vape: the product is held or chewed in the mouth and does not produce smoke or vapour.
Why this is on our radar
The format is small, discreet and may be unfamiliar to parents, schools and youth workers. Confirming that a product is available on the UK market is not the same as showing that it is widely used.
What we do not know
We do not have a reliable Wales-wide estimate for nicotine toothpick use among young people. ASH Wales will not use retailer availability or isolated reports as a prevalence estimate.
Source
Verified UK-facing retailer listings checked by ASH Wales on 30 September 2026. Commercial retailer links are not reproduced here.
By ASH Wales