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smokers find e-cigarettes very helpful in quitting smoking.

Fewer young people smoke in the US - e-cigs contribute to the decline

Fewer young people are smoking in the US and e-cigarettes are helping to reduce smoking to record low levels, according to a new study.

Is COVID-19 hitting vapers harder than others?

No more COVID-19 cases among e-cigarette users

Tobacco use does not seem to affect the risk of contracting COVID-19, according to a new statistical study from the UK.

New tax on e-liquid with nicotine - this is how expensive e-juice will be

The price of e-liquid will go up from 1 January 2021, following a vote in Parliament on the government's budget framework.

Less money for Swedish lobbying organisations

The government is halving funding for gambling, drug and tobacco prevention. Lobbying organisations are outraged.

More people using snus and e-cigarettes - despite growing opposition

Only one vejper per 100 smokers, new report shows. "Moralistic beliefs about nicotine prevent smokers from quitting effectively"

Quest Leite opens a new e-cigarette shop in Gothenburg at Masthuggstorget.

Opening new vape shop - in the midst of burning epidemic

Quest Leite opens Gothenburg's fifth vejpshop. In the middle of the Covid chaos. "The more shops the better. That's how we attract smokers who need help."

Myth meets science in documentary on nicotine

Fear and myths about nicotine are contrasted with research and uncomfortable truths in the documentary "You don´t know nicotine".

Flavours in e-cigs are important for smoking cessation.

Fewer relapses - with fruit and candy flavours

Flavours in e-cigs are important to avoid relapse to cigarettes, as are nicotine strength and hardware. This is according to a new British study.

Major survey on e-cigarettes in the EU

How do Europeans use e-cigarettes and other smokeless nicotine products? Over 25,000 e-cigarette users have so far responded to the ETHRA survey.

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.