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Sweet zombie Jesus!
I guess I know who is behind this — CHINA!
They're sold as sleep aids, stress relievers, even smoking-cessation tools — and shoppers are gobbling them up. Some online sellers move thousands each month, according to the South China Morning Post.
Dr. Tang Caomin, a dentist in Sichuan, warned SCMP that “if you sleep with a pacifier in your mouth, it can interfere with breathing, and in the worst case, there is a risk of suffocation.”
The doctor also cautioned that prolonged use can mess with your bite, strain your jaw and even disrupt sleep.
TikTok is sucking it up — literally — with videos of American adults pacifying themselves in traffic, at work, or in the throes of burnout.
