"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.
Tag: nicotine
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.
More expensive e-juice and less hardware - higher fees threaten supply
Reduced supply and higher prices for hardware and pre-mixed e-juice. This is expected if the Public Health Agency is allowed to increase the fees for e-cigs and e-liquid.
Norway closer to regulating e-cigarettes - but flavour ban worries researchers
Norway is set to authorise the sale of e-liquids containing nicotine after a new law was put to a vote. Meanwhile, health researchers are concerned about a planned ban on flavours.
Roadside shops forced to sell nicotine medicines
Stores that sell e-cigarettes or smoking tobacco must also sell nicotine medicines. This was recently decided by the Council of the US state of New Jersey.
Young politicians: promoting less harmful use of nicotine
Restrict marketing - but not flavours and introduce harm minimisation in tobacco policy. Three political youth organisations give their opinion on new nicotine products.
Prescription e-cigs - to attract sceptical smokers
Smokers will be able to get e-cigarettes on prescription. This is the UK government's next step to reduce smoking in the country.
(M): Reducing smoking through e-cigarettes and snus?
Sweden should introduce a harm reduction perspective in tobacco and nicotine policy. This is the opinion of several representatives of the New Moderates.
Philip Morris stops selling cigarettes in England
Philip Morris will stop selling Marlboro in the UK within ten years. Meanwhile, tobacco giants are increasingly focusing on e-cigs and the IQOS heat-not-burn system.
Taping more effective than drugs, says new report
E-cigarettes are significantly more effective than nicotine medicines. This is according to a major synthesis of 16 independent studies in Australia.
Government's hardline stance on smokeless nicotine criticised
The government wants to reduce the use of alternative nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes and snus. This is clear after the government submitted its proposal for a new ANDT strategy.
