Articles tagged with Norway

Harm Reduction

Study linking snus to cancer questioned: bias and flaws exposed

Study linking snus to cancer questioned: bias and flaws exposed

Knut Peder Heen, a researcher at Molde University College, critiques a Norwegian study in a Romsdals Budstikke op-ed, disputing its claim of a strong link between snus (smokeless tobacco) use and cancer. He labels the study as deeply flawed and warns of 'poli...

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Snus ‘most effective’ aid to help quit smoking: study

Snus ‘most effective’ aid to help quit smoking: study

New research from Norway shows that smokers who switch to snus have an increased likelihood of success when trying to quit smoking.  Researchers Ingeborg & Marianne Lund analyzed data from a nation...

Health
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US joins global shift from cigarettes to safer alternatives as smoking rate hits new low

US joins global shift from cigarettes to safer alternatives as smoking rate hits new low

The US daily smoking rate recently hit a new historic low, echoing similar patterns in Japan, Norway, and Sweden, where the increased availability of lower-risk nicotine alternatives has coincided with a drop ...

Regulations
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Online snus sales under threat in Norway

Online snus sales under threat in Norway

The Norwegian government wants to ban online snus sales as part of a new tobacco strategy. But experts warn the measure may be counterproductive for efforts to reduce smoking rates. Norway’s new tobacco str...

Regulations
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Norway spared from controversial ban on flavoured snus: report

Norway spared from controversial ban on flavoured snus: report

A proposed ban on flavoured snus will not be among the measures included in the Norwegian government’s new tobacco strategy, according to media reports. Norwegian health minister Ingvild Kjerkol is set to r...

Regulations
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Fears mount over Norway plans for NZ-style tobacco, flavour bans

Fears mount over Norway plans for NZ-style tobacco, flavour bans

The Norwegian government is considering a lifetime tobacco ban inspired by a policy recently implemented in New Zealand. A ban on flavoured tobacco is also on the table, much to the dismay of public health exp...

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Swedish study sheds new light on nicotine-Covid links

Swedish study sheds new light on nicotine-Covid links

Nicotine from tobacco does not protect against Covid-19, a new Swedish study has found. However, the study also adds to the body of evidence suggesting that smokers are somehow protected from Covid-19 infectio...

Science

New research shows snus helps smokers quit

New research shows snus helps smokers quit

A recent study from Norway finds that snus is an effective smoking cessation tool. Researchers conclude that successful attempts to quit “were strongly related to the use of snus,” further evidence demonstrati...

Health
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Snus and harm reduction: Why smoking is down more in Norway than Australia

Snus and harm reduction: Why smoking is down more in Norway than Australia

Norway and Australia boast some of the world’s toughest tobacco regulations. But only one country has succeeded in virtually eliminating smoking among young people. And evidence suggests the availability of sn...