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Study: Vaping among young people does not lead to more smokers

While the use of e-cigarettes among young people may be linked to smoking later in life, it does not mean that smoking is increasing in the general population. This is according to a new study from the US.

"We must find a sustainable solution for disposable weapons"

User-friendly disposable vapes increase the potential for harm minimisation for smokers. But environmental and sustainability issues need to be addressed, says John Dunne, Director General of UKVIA, the UK industry organisation.

Cracking down on illegal sales to young people

The UK government is investing £3 million to reduce the illegal sale of e-cigarettes to minors. This comes after Health Minister Neil O'Brien recognised that more and more young people are getting hold of disposable vapes,...

England: Government distributes e-cigarettes to 1 million smokers

The UK government is launching a major programme to reduce smoking in the country. As part of the programme, one million smokers will receive free e-cigarettes. First up are pregnant smokers and smokers...

WRITING: Why don't you dare to debate, Non Smoking Generation?

COMMENT. "One thought strikes me, why is there space in the media for only one side? Why is NSG allowed to sit and talk completely unchallenged on national TV?"

"Difficult for the anti-nicotine lobby to wriggle out of this"

The Ministry of Social Affairs' decision to change the mandate of the FHM and the National Board of Health and Welfare to have a clear focus on harm minimisation for smokers was welcomed.

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.

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.

Legislation related to e-cigs, snus, nicotine pouches and cigarettes.

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.

"The laws created the black market for disposable weapons"

"We've been warning about this for a long time now. It's good that someone else sees it too. Now the politicians must react more wisely than they have done before," says NNA Sweden's chairman Karl-Åke Johansson about the...

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...