The more you smoke, the more addicted you become. Is this a trend among primary and secondary school students? Urgent reminder!

Recently, a product called "sniffing energy bar" has become popular among primary and secondary school students. It looks like a stick-shaped plastic tube, which contains some powdered substances, usually camphor and mint.

Experts warn that although camphor and mint are natural ingredients, long-term inhalation can cause damage to the nervous system, liver damage, and may also damage the nasal mucosa.

“The more you smoke, the more addicted you become”

Primary and secondary school students buy "nasal energy bars"

According to Jinyun, on October 16, a primary school student in Tianjin went to a store to buy a "nasal energy bar" and told the store owner that "the more I inhale, the more addicted I become." After hearing what the student said, the store owner questioned the product and refused to purchase it.

On October 17, staff from the sales company responded that the main ingredients of the product are camphor and mint, which are non-toxic and non-addictive.

According to China News Network, reporters searched on e-commerce platforms and found that many online merchants are selling this kind of "nasal energy bar", with prices ranging from a few yuan to dozens of yuan, and some products have monthly sales of thousands of pieces.

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The seller claims that this product can refresh the mind, relieve stress, improve respiratory tract, and even treat colds and headaches. Moreover, it does not contain harmful substances such as nicotine and tar, and will not cause harm to the body.

Some merchants even claim in their introduction that it is suitable for use in class to refresh oneself. Judging from the comments of consumers, many students have purchased it for this purpose, and some parents have bought it for their children to play with.

The reporter asked about this at an e-commerce store that sells "nasal energy bars", and the customer service said, "Currently it is more commonly used by junior high school students, and there is no need for elementary school students to use it." But in reality, some elementary school students still buy "energy bars" products in order to "try something new."

Are “nasal energy bars” really harmless?

Experts: Excessive use will have adverse effects

According to Jinyun, experts pointed out that although camphor and mint in nasal inhalation sticks are natural ingredients, excessive use can cause adverse effects on the human body. For example:

Long-term or large-scale inhalation of camphor can cause nervous system damage, liver damage, breathing difficulties, nausea and vomiting , etc.

Blind use may damage the nasal mucosa , sometimes cause nose bleeding , and easily cause allergic reactions . Nasal suction sticks mainly contain essential ingredients such as menthol and peppermint oil. People who are allergic to such substances are not recommended to use them. Otherwise, the nasal mucosa will be damaged after use, and some may cause swelling of the nasal mucosa, and may also cause nose bleeding.

If used for a long time, it may cause drug dependence , that is, if not used, it may lead to symptoms of mental depression or mental fatigue, so long-term use is generally not recommended.

In addition, the official WeChat public account of "Hubei Anti-Drug HBNCC" published a statement saying: For young people who lack social experience, the action of "nasal inhalation addiction" may to a certain extent reduce their prevention of drugs and make them more likely to fall into drug traps.

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Source: Beijing Daily

Editor: Zhong Yanping