Harm reduction gains ground in updated Swedish tobacco policy
Harm reduction gains ground in updated Swedish tobacco policy
The Swedish government’s latest budget proposal includes new language that changes the overarching goal of tobacco and nicotine policy from reducing consumption to reducing harm. “This is a clear political statement from the government that harm reduction...
Canada tightens grip on nicotine pouches
Canada tightens grip on nicotine pouches
In a controversial move, the Canadian government has decided to restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies only, despite them being classified as aids for quitting smoking. This measure will make bett...
Snus saves thousands of lives in Sweden each year: study
Snus saves thousands of lives in Sweden each year: study
A new study on the effects of snus on smoking habits and mortality reveals that snus helps save thousands of lives in Sweden each year. The use of snus has not only reduced the number of people who start smoki...
Beyond partisanship: How the US could learn from Sweden’s nicotine pouch approach
Beyond partisanship: How the US could learn from Sweden’s nicotine pouch approach
Nicotine pouches have ignited a media firestorm in the US. While these pouches have been a mainstay in Sweden since the 2010s, their recent surge in popularity across the Atlantic has sparked concerns over pub...
Embracing nicotine pouches: a key to a smoke-free America
Embracing nicotine pouches: a key to a smoke-free America
Myths about nicotine pouches have been sparking moral panic in the US. But embracing nicotine pouches could be the key to ditching deadly cigarettes. Helen Redmond, a social worker, journalist and fighter...
The Tobacco Products Directive: A Guide to Nicotine Legislation in the EU
The Tobacco Products Directive: A Guide to Nicotine Legislation in the EU
With the EU expected to review tobacco and nicotine products regulation after upcoming parliamentary elections, Snusforumet has put together a guide to understanding the Tobacco Products Directive, TPD3. 1....
New Report: Stop Vilifying Nicotine
New Report: Stop Vilifying Nicotine
In a recent report, the global network Smoke Free Sweden urges the public and policymakers to stop associating nicotine with the same diseases caused by smoking. Sweden is once again highlighted as a leadin...
Three Myths About Nicotine Pouches – What Science Says
Three Myths About Nicotine Pouches – What Science Says
The debate around nicotine pouches is heating up in both in the US and the EU, making it difficult to discern fact from fiction. Here are three common myths about snus and nicotine pouches along with det...
Sweden’s Governing Party Battles for Nicotine Pouch Acceptance in EU
Sweden’s Governing Party Battles for Nicotine Pouch Acceptance in EU
Restrictive EU tobacco and nicotine policies threaten the potential public health gains of tobacco-free nicotine pouches, Sweden's leading government party, the Moderates, claim. The party has declared plans t...