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QUINCY, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Educators across the state are sounding the alarm as the pouch craze shifts from nicotine to the addictive stimulant's acceptable cousin, caffeine.
Caffeine pouches are becoming more popular these days. According to a few high school students, there are several reasons for this, including that they are better than the alternative and that they provide a cooling sensation on their lips.
There are several problems with them, including that they're very strong, some containing as much as 200 milligrams of caffeine. That's over two cups of coffee. Some say it's creating an unhealthy method to ingest caffeine. Zach says he'd be getting his caffeine jolt one way or another.
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"It would be convenient if I had if I was able to like go out and buy a Red Bull like from the cafeteria."
He also understands that school administrators have no idea what's in them or how they are impacting the youth.
"I mean, I totally understand the policy against it," he said.
However, school districts are now cracking down because they have no idea if students have a caffeine or a nicotine pouch in their mouth. Either way, they're going to be confiscated regardless of caffeine status.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.