Q: I am using nicotine patches for long COVID-19 according to the instructions recommended by the researchers who came up with the idea. This has helped me with my short-term memory.

A recent study by USC researchers reveals that nicotine pouch usage among U.S. high school students nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024, with 5.4% of teens reporting use in 2024 compared to 3.0% in 2023.