Government clarifies guidelines for harm minimisation
The government clarifies the importance of emphasising the relative risks between different nicotine products in the study preceding the next ANDTS strategy.
Tag: nicotine
Chronicle: "Tobacco and harm minimisation, an illogical impossibility?"
OPINION. Our authorities claim that harm minimisation for smokers does not work, and that the decline in the Swedish smoking rate is due to our generous paternity leave. Yes, that is actually what they have said.
Study on banning the distribution of cigarettes, e-cigs and snus
A ban on the sale of nicotine and the possibility of special rules for the sale of nitrous oxide. A study will look into this in 2023.
Scientists and doctors encourage harm minimisation in the EU
Sweden and a unique harm minimisation model are the focus of a seminar where researchers and doctors discuss the reasons behind Sweden's low smoking rate.
Many outraged by SVT's report "It's distorted"
Following SVT's report on young people and vaping, reactions from vaping enthusiasts and business owners have been pouring in on Facebook. "It is better for young people to vape instead of smoking tobacco" writes one...
Warning about the black market after SVT programme
Young people like vejpar were in the spotlight when SVT Västerbotten highlighted the recent increase in disposable weapons among young people in Umeå. "We see a black market emerging very quickly" warned vejp entrepreneur Niklas Linder.
Licences for nicotine and e-cigarettes: what's involved?
Disposable vapes, highly concentrated nicotine salts, some nicotine caps and ready-to-use e-liquids. These are products that require authorisation to be sold over the counter. But how does it work in reality?
700 people listened as doctors and scientists talked about weaning
THR SUMMIT SPAIN. Nearly 700 people participated online as doctors met researchers, activists and health scientists in a discussion on e-cigarettes and the role of technology in smoking cessation and harm reduction.
Want to reduce illegal market for snus - with stricter bans
The Finnish health authority wants to ban all imports of snus. The aim is to curb the black market and achieve a nicotine-free Finland by 2030. "Ridiculous" say users.
"Harm minimisation is a human right"
"It's about the right to a healthier life, no matter what bad choices you've made in the past." says Atakan Befrits, an activist who wants to give smokers alternatives.
Debate: Who wants to take responsibility for people dying for no reason?
DEBATE: In the EU, mortality from nicotine use is more than twice as high as in Sweden. The use of nicotine via snus and nicotine pouches clearly has major effects on public health, says Markus...
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.
