News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus

Finnish doctors warn of lung damage by vejpning "Suspect EVALI"

Curiosity drove Victoria to vejpningen - and life-changing changes

Parliament decided on a new target for tobacco and nicotine policy

A vejping pioneer with a thousand irons in the fire

Parliament voted against the vejp ban on outdoor cafés - but ministers said yes

Research: "Flavour bans led to increased cigarette sales"

Banning flavours in e-cigarettes increased sales of traditional cigarettes. This is according to a new US study. "The evidence suggests that more young people started buying cigarettes instead of e-cigarettes," says economist Michael Pesko.

Nikita, 39, ex-smoker "The feeling is the key - not the nicotine"

"I have been smoke-free for over five years. I might have a cigarette at a party once in a while, but I know I won't start smoking again. It's not...

Study: Social media messages discourage smokers from smoking vejpa

Study: Smokers are discouraged from trying vejpning to quit smoking when exposed to negative messages about e-cigarettes.

Study: Nicotine warnings deter smokers from quitting

STUDY. Nicotine and addiction warnings on e-cigarettes are likely to lead to fewer quit attempts. This is according to a UK study in which smokers and non-smokers responded to alternative messages on e-cigarette packaging.

Swedish researcher: 'WHO plans risk increasing smoking'

Nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes and snus should be regulated as strictly as cigarettes. This is according to the WHO Secretariat for Tobacco Control. "There is a high risk that excessive restrictions on harm-minimising products will lead to more smokers, rather than...

Research: Large study compared different tools to quit smoking

E-cigarettes are as effective in smoking cessation as the drugs varenicline and cytisine. This is according to a comprehensive review published in the Cochrane Journal.

New legislative proposal: Flavour ban on heated tobacco

Heated tobacco, such as in an IQOS, should no longer be allowed to taste anything other than tobacco. The government is now proposing this in a draft bill, following pressure from the EU.

She traded party smoke for party vapour - "The big difference is the smell"

Maria was a long-time party smoker who enjoyed a cigarette with her Friday night wine. Now she has swapped the cigarette for an IQOS. "For me it's finished smoking"

Swedish concerns ahead of WHO meeting - 'Important to defend harm reduction products'

Swedish politicians are worried about upcoming international restrictions on nicotine pouches and other smokeless nicotine products. The reason is the upcoming meeting on the WHO's tobacco convention, COP10, where heated tobacco, e-cigarettes but also white snus are...

Criticism of e-cig study "Researchers don't know how vaping works"

Absurdly high nicotine levels. Incorrectly adjusted devices and apparent ignorance of how e-cigarettes work. The latest study on the risks of e-cigarettes from Danderyd Hospital has been heavily criticised. "Luckily no one got hurt"

Smuggling greatly reduced after the availability of nicotine pouches

Finland. The smuggling of nicotine pouches and snus has decreased dramatically in Finland. This is after nicotine pouches became legal to buy in ordinary shops. The online magazine YLE reports

Warning: "EU wants to ban white snus - also in Sweden"

EU health bureaucrats want to ban white snus, i.e. nicotine products, in all EU countries, including Sweden. This is what Charlie Weimers, a member of the European Parliament, says after reading a leaked report commissioned by the European Commission...