Articles tagged with Harm reduction
Swedish politicians resist anti-nicotine dogma, embrace pragmatic progress
Swedish politicians resist anti-nicotine dogma, embrace pragmatic progress
As the EU wrestles with another round of tobacco policy reform amid a flurry of anti-nicotine propaganda, the debate about nicotine regulation shows no signs of letting up. In Sweden, however, where smoking rates are the lowest in Europe, political leaders ar...
Danish flavour ban fail: nicotine restrictions backfire
Danish flavour ban fail: nicotine restrictions backfire
A Danish flavour ban and other restrictions haven't prevented the share of young Danes who vape from almost doubling over the past two years. A new report reveals that banned vaping flavours remain the most po...
EU tobacco tax reform risks undermining harm reduction: report
EU tobacco tax reform risks undermining harm reduction: report
A fresh analysis of the European Commission’s tobacco tax reform plans raises concerns that the revised directive could punish safer nicotine alternatives like snus and nicotine pouches. The European Commis...
Smoke-free nicotine products to surpass cigarettes in the US in 2025: report
Smoke-free nicotine products to surpass cigarettes in the US in 2025: report
Consumption of smoke-free nicotine products—such as nicotine pouches, snus, and vapes—will surpass that of combustible cigarettes in volume in 2025, according to a new analysis from investment bank Goldman Sac...
Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU
Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU
The EU’s inner market for nicotine pouches has become a hodgepodge of inconsistent, ad hoc rules often lacking scientific basis. How did we get here, and what could policymakers across the EU learn about nicot...
Nicotine less harmful to the brain than previously thought: study
Nicotine less harmful to the brain than previously thought: study
A comprehensive new study contradicts claims about nicotine’s supposed harmful effects on the brain, revealing that nicotine use is an effect – rather than the cause – of variations in brain structure. The ...
US FDA finds nicotine pouches are ‘lower risk’, help smokers quit
US FDA finds nicotine pouches are ‘lower risk’, help smokers quit
Following an extensive scientific review, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that 20 varieties of nicotine pouches are less harmful than cigarettes and an effective alternative for adult s...
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024
Which articles from 2024 attracted the most attention from Snusforumet readers? Check out our list of Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2024 so you can find, read, and share our most compelling stories from ...
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...