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Government cuts tax on snus - hopes to reduce smoking rate

Sharply reduced tax on snus. This is what Swedish snus users can expect in next year's budget. At the same time, smoking will become more expensive. Among snus users, the announcement is received with cautious joy."Hopefully, the...

E-cigarettes in everyday life focus of major US study

Giving smokers free access to e-cigarettes significantly increases their chances of quitting or at least significantly reducing smoking. This is according to a randomised control trial on real-life e-cigarette use.

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...

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.

Bengt Wiberg, snus user, road user, innovator and activist for smoke-free nicotine products.

'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.

Smokers are helped in a roadside shop to choose a flavour and machine to quit smoking.

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.

Researchers are studying the impact of e-cigarettes on health.

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...