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.
Tag: snus
Why the tobacco giants win - all the time
Stubborn and cynical lobbying by the anti-smoking lobby leads to e-cigarettes being completely taken over by the tobacco companies. And smokers continue to die.
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.
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...
Moderates reject government's flavour ban
Arbitrary, harmful to public health and unjustified. The Moderates firmly reject the government's proposal for a flavour ban on e-cigarettes.
"Don't waste opportunities in a major crisis" - pep talk for the 2022 election year
Taste bans, taxes and restrictions. These are the key words to summarise the 1TP8 Year 2021. But that's not the whole truth - 2021 has opened up many opportunities!
Youth organisations slam Non Smoking Generation - "Undemocratic"?
"The Non Smoking Generation has an attitude towards freedom of expression that has no place in a democratic society," says Réka Tolnai, President of the Centre Party Youth Association.
(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.
Government's tobacco policy failed in Parliament - "Do it again, do it right!"
The government's tobacco policy suffered a major blow after 6 out of 8 parties voted against the new ANDTS strategy. The focus was on snus and e-cigarettes, but also on drug policy.
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.
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"
Tobacco companies reject electronic cigarettes
Tobacco companies are poor at producing and marketing products that reduce the harm caused by smoking.
