Kent, 51, snus user: "I can do without cigarettes - but not snus"
"I can have a puff now and then if I want, but I can go without cigarettes for months. But the snus - I never want to be without it" Kent Andreasson is one of...
News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus
Editorial: "Business as usual" in the factory of death
Editorial: More bans, confusing research, incurable drug addiction and a deadly message to smokers. Tobaksfakta's first newsletter of the season doesn't really add anything new. But what does it matter? Scary headlines are...
Study: "E-cigarettes more effective than drugs in helping pregnant women quit smoking"
In cases where expectant mothers are unable to quit nicotine during pregnancy, taping may be a better option than nicotine patches, according to new research from the UK.
'The snus issue is all about politics - not science and health'
Lidingö resident Bengt Wiberg is the weeping snus user who takes on the role of both advocate and consumer at the annual Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw. "Snus is all about politics...
England: Tougher age checks for vapes in convenience stores
The Association of Convenience Stores, which organises convenience stores, petrol stations and other retailers in the UK, is taking action to tackle the increasing use of e-cigarettes by minors.
Canada: Fewer young people are taking up smoking - "Clear link to weaning"
Smoking rates have decreased faster since e-cigarettes were introduced to the market. And this is especially true among young people. This is according to a statistical study published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
Counselling and flavour suggestions helped most smokers quit
Among smokers trying to quit with the help of vaping, as many as 55% were more likely to succeed if they were also given help and advice on choosing flavours for their juices.....
Study: E-cigs open up huge savings in healthcare
Over half a billion pounds. This is how much the health service would save annually if half of all smokers in the UK switched to e-cigarettes. This is according to a new economic study.
Large study explores the long-term effects of vaping
400 former non-smokers are taking part in a major study on the long-term health effects of smoking. The study is the first of its kind.
Snus tax and nicotine ban at SSU congress
Abolished contributions to the Non Smoking Generation, higher taxes on snus and a generational ban on the purchase of nicotine. These are some of the proposals that the Social Democratic Youth Union (SSU) will consider at its congress in the autumn...
Norwegian road users and researchers try to stop the flavour ban
Banning flavours and severely restricting the supply of e-cigarettes. This is what the Norwegian government is proposing. Now users are calling on all of Norway's road users to speak out.
Study: E-cigarettes helped COPD patients improve health
Smokers with COPD can improve their health by replacing cigarettes with e-cigarettes. This is according to a new long-term study.
