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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"

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.

COVID-19 can be alleviated by nicotine, researchers suspect

Researchers: Nicotine may prevent severe COVID-19 infection

French researchers will test nicotine as a preventive treatment for COVID-19. "Nicotine users are underrepresented among the severely ill."