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Researchers: "Counseling and e-cigs very effective in quitting smoking"

Hundreds of smokers visiting emergency departments in England were offered free e-cigarettes for a period. At the same time, they were given advice on how to quit smoking. After six months, the researchers evaluated the subjects' smoking habits.

EU elections: "The government doesn't understand how important the nicotine issue really is"

The issue of nicotine and harm reduction could become an important election issue in the upcoming European Parliament elections. This is according to Tobias Andersson (SD), chair of the Committee on Nutrition. "But I don't feel that the issue has such dignity...

Report: "Nicotine restriction for snus, ban on nicotine in schools and ban on drug dealing"

Nicotine restriction for both snus and nicotine pouches. A ban on the sale of nicotine products and a total ban on the use of smokeless nicotine, such as snus or e-cigarettes, during school hours. This is now proposed by a government inquiry with...

Study: Road users got whiter teeth after quitting smoking

A unique study from the University of Catania in Italy showed that quitters who switch to vejpning and heated tobacco products can regain whiter tooth enamel, similar to that of non-smokers.

Study: Raising age limit reduced both vejp and cigarette use

Raising the age limit for e-cigarettes and smoking tobacco from 18 to 21 proved effective in reducing the use of both products. This is in contrast to various bans and taxes on e-cigarettes which instead increased...

New Zealand scraps generational ban on cigarettes

New Zealand will neither introduce a generational ban on cigarette sales nor introduce requirements for low-nicotine cigarettes. This was recently announced by the country's new government. The reason is the risk of losing tax revenue, but also that...

Nicotine debate: Want to see a ban on drug dealing and ID checks in smoking areas

Intergenerational ban on tobacco purchases. ID checks in the smoking area to stop minors from using cigarettes. Exposure bans and a ban on tobacco product repair. These are some of the proposals on the table when the Swedish Parliament...

Scientists warn: smokers think e-cigarettes are more dangerous than cigarettes

Over half of all smokers in England believe that vejping via e-cigarettes is as dangerous or even more dangerous than smoking cigarettes. This is despite the fact that the authorities continuously inform to the contrary....

Vejpning leads to more successful quits in England

A new UK study shows clear links between the increase in e-cigarette use and the rise in successful quit attempts at population level.

From smoker to corporate gazelle in the world of 1TP8

Lidköping resident Michael Fredén has managed to combine a passion for business with his interest in vejpning - and now he has hit a home run.

Report the Ministry to the Ombudsman - "Lack of transparency on nicotine pouches and the EU"

Why is the Ministry of Social Affairs concealing what it has said and thought about nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes and snus from the European Commission? This is the question asked by Samuel Lundell and the Snusarnas Riskförbund, who have now reported the Ministry to the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Sweden's agenda for WHO meeting on snus, nicotine pouches and e-cigs kept secret

The secrecy surrounding the upcoming meeting on the Tobacco Convention, COP10, is causing concern among many Swedes. Not least among those who use or work with smokeless nicotine products such as snus and e-cigarettes.