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Helen Stjera and the Non Smoking Generation want to ban nicotine for everyone born after 2010.

Swedish organisations want to ban nicotine - across the EU

A Non Smoking Generation, the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, Tobaksfakta, the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation and several other Swedish interest groups want to ban all sales of nicotine. At least to people born after 2010.

Strong commitment to saving nicotine pouches

"Regulating rather than banning" was the clear answer when the Dutch government asked the public to comment on a new law to ban nicotine pouches in the country.

The Netherlands wants to ban nicotine pouches

The Dutch government has already banned flavours in e-cigs. Now it wants to ban all types of nicotine pouches. This is despite the fact that almost 20 per cent of the population smokes.

For people with mental health problems, e-cigarettes work best for smoking cessation.

More smokers choosing e-cigarettes over nicotine medicines

Smokers in France prefer to use e-cigarettes instead of medicines to quit smoking. This is according to a new survey.

Most road users are former heavy smokers.

83% of e-cigarette users in Europe have quit smoking completely. A majority had been smoking for over 10 years. This is according to the EU nicotine users survey 2020.

Disposable e-cigarettes have become a new commodity for criminal gangs.

Illegal disposable e-cigarettes a new market for criminals

German customs have seized nearly 50,000 illegal disposable e-cigarettes in Stuttgart. Customs police now fear a new wave of organised crime focusing on e-cigarettes.

"E-cigs will taste like rotten wood" - Strong criticism of flavour ban

According to the Dutch government, e-cigs should only taste of rotten wood and burnt caramel. The planned flavour ban has been heavily criticised by consumer groups across the EU.

Ahead of new EU rules: Travellers urged to tell their story

Several organisations are now asking road users and nicotine users to comment on the future EU rules for e-cigs and nicotine pouches.

Vejpare gives up drugs - "Just started smoking again"

Vejpare shuns nicotine medicines. This is according to a survey of 3000 e-cigarette users in the Netherlands. A majority had tried several different medicines before successfully quitting smoking with the help of e-cigs.

EU says yes to e-cigs - but no to flavours

MEPs are cautiously in favour of harm reduction for smokers and e-cigarettes. But they also want to ban certain flavours.

Vejpshop. Shop assistant helping customers with e-cigarettes.

Study: Why vape shops increase the chances of quitting smoking

Active support from peronal in vape shops increases the chances of quitting smoking using e-cigarettes. This is according to a study among e-cigarette users in France.

85% of e-cigarette users in the EU have quit smoking completely.

Calls on WHO: "Do as England does and save smokers' lives"

The organisation INNCO is organising several actions in London to encourage UK politicians to defend tobacco harm reduction within the WHO.