Vastuskiri

Dear Vittorio

Thank you for your inquiry.

Nicotine is a systemically distributed poison, the target organs of which are the central nervous and cardiovascular systems, but also the lungs, digestive tract and reproductive system. The poison crosses the placental barrier and is excreted in breast milk. So to answer your question - indeed, all nicotine products are dangerous for pregnant women and the fetus.

Nicotine patches are available in different strengths, and a person unaware of the product may accidentally consume a nicotine patch that is too strong for them and experience symptoms of poisoning.

Despite the fact that the product you consumed comes from a legal store, it can cause toxicity complaints in a person who does not normally consume nicotine. The most common health complaints are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and increased salivation, dizziness, headache, sweating, confusion.

People who experience symptoms of poisoning or suspect poisoning are always welcome to call the poison information line, which in Estonia is numbered 16662, as soon as possible for assessment of poisoning and first aid instructions. The call is anonymous and at the price of a landline call, the line is open all the time, 24h. We also answer in English.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of research and statistics, I cannot comment on the question of the slowness of diplomats and politicians in the Baltic countries or their consumption of nicotine products.

Best wishes

Mare Oder

Head of Poisoning Informaton Centre

[email protected]

Republic of Estonia

Health Board

+372 794 3500

[email protected]

www.terviseamet.ee

Paldiski mnt 81, 10614 Tallinn

Estonia

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