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"Religious opposition to e-cigs and nicotine pouches"

What is happening in a country where cannabis is allowed to flow freely, but all alternatives to cigarettes are seen as the devil's invention? Vejpkollen spoke to Rob de Lange and nicotine pouch inventor Karl Fagerström.

In Prohibition Finland: Children recruited to sell e-cigarettes

The black market for disposable vejps and other e-cigarettes is growing rapidly in Finland. Despite strict legislation on flavors and age limits, use among young people is skyrocketing.

Research: "Flavor bans led to increased cigarette sales"

Banning flavorings in e-cigarettes increased sales of traditional cigarettes. This is according to a new US study. "There are many indications that more young people started buying cigarettes instead of e-cigarettes," says economist Michael Pesko.

Nikita, 39, former smoker "It's the feeling that's key - not the nicotine"

"I have been smoke-free for over five years. I might have a cigarette at a party once in a while, but I know I won't start smoking again. It's not...

Study: Social media messages discourage smokers from vejpa

Study: Smokers are discouraged from trying vejpning to quit smoking when exposed to negative messages about e-cigarettes.

Study: Nicotine warnings deter smokers from quitting

STUDY. Nicotine and addiction warnings on e-cigarettes are likely to lead to fewer quit attempts. This is according to a UK study in which smokers and non-smokers reacted to alternative messages on e-cigarette packaging.

Swedish scientist: "WHO plans risk increasing smoking"

Nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes and snus should be regulated as strictly as cigarettes. This is according to the WHO Secretariat for Tobacco Control. "There is a high risk that overly stringent restrictions on harm-reducing products will lead to more smokers, rather than...

She swapped party smoke for party steam - "The big difference is the smell"

For a long time, Maria was a stubborn party smoker who enjoyed a cigarette with her Friday wine. Now she has swapped the cigarette for an IQOS. "For me, I'm done smoking"

Mirza, 46, vejpare: "The hardest part was finding the right taste and feel"

He lit his first cigarette when he was 17. The last one when he was 41. Mirza Kadrovic is one of many thousands of former smokers in Sweden who now use nicotine on a regular basis.

Rumors of ban on disposable models shake the UK

A debate on disposable vapes has flared up in the UK, the promised land of e-cigarettes. Youth use is on the rise and environmental concerns are taking center stage. At the same time, health and addiction experts warn of the consequences of an ill-considered ban.

Went from cigarette to smoke-free - "Quitting one thing at a time"

Bus driver Therese Johansson's journey away from smoking involved e-cigs, stressful bus rides, a lot of itching and fruit-flavored nicotine pouches. She is one of over a million Swedes who use...

E-cigarettes in everyday life focus of major US study

Giving smokers free access to e-cigarettes significantly increases their chances of quitting or at least significantly reducing smoking. This is the result of a randomized control trial on e-cigarette use in real life.