Keep nicotine away from children!
Nicotine is a poison that can be dangerous for children and even cause death.
Nicotine can be found in:
- Tobacco (cigarettes, cigarette butts, chewing tobacco)
- E-cigarettes (vapes, vape liquid refills)
- Nicotine Replacement Therapies (gum, lozenges, sprays, mist, patches, inhalers)
First aid:
Call the 24 hour Poisons Information centre immediately on 13 11 26 if a child has put nicotine in their mouth or on their skin.
Translating and Interpreting Services are available on 13 14 50.
If the child has collapsed or is not breathing, call 000.
