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Tobacco companies cut their harm reduction subsidies

Philip Morris reduces its contribution to the A Smoke Free World Foundation. Since September, several employees have left the foundation.

The film to influence smokers and politicians

Karl-Åke Johansson wants to influence smokers and politicians with a simple film about smoking and e-cigarettes.

New tax on nicotine hits hard on weaning programme

More expensive e-juice, vejp shops going bankrupt and more smokers. The new tax on nicotine will hit hard, according to the industry organisation, BELC.

smokers find e-cigarettes very helpful in quitting smoking.

Smokers quit more easily with the help of e-cigarettes

10 out of 100 smokers were smoke-free after six months using e-cigarettes. Twice as many compared to nicotine medicines. This is according to a new report.

Warns of millions more smoking deaths - despite all efforts

The WHO's strategy to reduce the harm caused by smoking is not working. So says Derek Yach, who helped draft the Tobacco Convention 15 years ago.

E-cigarettes work best for smoking cessation according to doctor Ricardo Polosa

"Medicines do not help smokers to quit in the long run"

The WHO is failing miserably to get smokers to quit. "They don't understand how smokers work," says Dr Ricardo Polosa.

Flavours in e-cigs are important for smoking cessation.

Tobacco companies reject electronic cigarettes

Tobacco companies are poor at producing and marketing products that reduce the harm caused by smoking.

Aaron Biebert makes a documentary on nicotine.

Nicotine focus in new film - with Sweden in the lead role

From life-threatening to life-saving. The film "You don't know nicotine" is about the controversial nicotine

"Smokers should be treated with nicotine against Covid-19"

A new large study supports the hypothesis that nicotine protects against COVID-19. But smokers lose protection when nicotine intake stops - in the hospital!

Doctors misunderstand the risks of nicotine

Lack of knowledge about nicotine among doctors

Doctors wrongly believe that nicotine causes cancer, cardiovascular disease and COPD. This is according to a new US study.

Banner for Vape Club Sweden, crossed out

Major Swedish e-cigarette forum extinguished by Facebook

One of Sweden's largest forums for vapers on Facebook, Vape Club Sweden, was suddenly shut down on Monday.

More hospitals allow e-cigs - banning cigarettes

Many hospitals in England ban smoking. But e-cigarettes are allowed - to encourage smokers to switch to a healthier alternative.