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Activists: "Now PMI must take more responsibility for harm minimisation"

Activists in the harm reduction movement react to PMI's purchase of Swedish snus manufacturer Swedish Match. "Worrying".

Philip Morris to buy Swedish Match

Phillip Morris buys Swedish snus manufacturer Swedish Match. "A major step towards global harm minimisation for smokers" says several international activists and commentators.

For people with mental health problems, e-cigarettes work best for smoking cessation.

More smokers choosing e-cigarettes over nicotine medicines

Smokers in France prefer to use e-cigarettes instead of medicines to quit smoking. This is according to a new survey.

Most road users are former heavy smokers.

83% of e-cigarette users in Europe have quit smoking completely. A majority had been smoking for over 10 years. This is according to the EU nicotine users survey 2020.

Jakob Forssmed - Minister of Social Affairs - responsible for public health and tobacco policy

Calls on Social Affairs Minister: push the issue of harm minimisation hard

"It is important that our new Minister of Social Affairs clarifies the Parliament's decision: Tobacco and nicotine policy should be characterised by an evidence-based harm minimisation perspective." says Karl-Åke Johansson, chairman of the user organisation NNA Sweden.

Disposable e-cigarettes have become a new commodity for criminal gangs.

Illegal disposable e-cigarettes a new market for criminals

German customs have seized nearly 50,000 illegal disposable e-cigarettes in Stuttgart. Customs police now fear a new wave of organised crime focusing on e-cigarettes.

"E-cigs will taste like rotten wood" - Strong criticism of flavour ban

According to the Dutch government, e-cigs should only taste of rotten wood and burnt caramel. The planned flavour ban has been heavily criticised by consumer groups across the EU.

Nicotine ban linked to black market for e-cigs

Illegal e-cigarettes are flooding the market in Australia, despite the country having one of the toughest e-cigarette laws in the world. Now doctors, activists and shopkeepers are calling on the Australian government to reconsider.

Politicians' views on smoking and e-cigarettes

Smoking, but also alternative nicotine products, are associated with problems in Swedish municipalities. At least a majority of Sweden's local politicians think so, according to a survey by Demoskop.

2022 elections: parties' positions on e-cigarettes, snus and nicotine

The 2022 elections. How do the parties view harm minimisation, e-cigarettes and measures and policies that promote less harmful alternatives to smoking? Vejpkollen analyses.

Nooshi Dagdostar of the Left Party vejpar

Party leader Nooshi Dagdostar (v) uses e-cigarettes. This became clear after a hearing on SR P3's morning show.

Illustrates young person with e-cigarette

Young people try e-cigs more often - to deal with stress and anxiety

Young people often try e-cigarettes, but most do not become regular users. The reasons are in curiosity, peer pressure and stress management.