Articles tagged with Harm reduction

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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 Sachs. “Expanding beyond combustible products to s...

Regulations

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...

Science

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 ...

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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...

Opinions

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 ...

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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...

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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...

Opinions

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...

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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...