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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...
New study dispels nicotine gateway myth
New study dispels nicotine gateway myth
Smoking among US high schoolers has “basically disappeared” despite a recent surge in vaping, proving that fears about safter alternatives acting as a nicotine gateway to cigarettes among young people are over...
Nicotine limits could push 1 in 5 back to smoking: study
Nicotine limits could push 1 in 5 back to smoking: study
Nearly 80 percent of Danish nicotine consumers don’t support a proposed limit on nicotine levels in pouches and 20 percent say they would switch back to smoking if the limits came into effect, a new survey rev...
When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?
When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?
Belgium has already introduced a ban on nicotine pouches. Now, both France and Poland are considering similar proposals. What's driving this push for prohibition without first examining facts, especially the r...
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...
‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’
‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’
As the EU considers tightening rules on nicotine pouches, the Swedish government's lack of engagement draws attention. While other nations advocate for bans, Sweden, known for its groundbreaking public health ...
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
At the Stockholm premiere of 'How Sweden Quit Smoking', We Are Innovation showcased Sweden's journey to being smoke-free. CEO Federico Fernandez emphasized innovative solutions like snus, while panelists discu...
Harvard professor on advancing safer tobacco alternatives
Harvard professor on advancing safer tobacco alternatives
Dan Wikler, a distinguished professor at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, recently delivered a powerful message in a seminar: the importance of finding safer alternatives to traditional tobacco in ...
COP10 delayed: opportunity for snus advocacy
COP10 delayed: opportunity for snus advocacy
COP10, the key tobacco control meeting, is postponed to 2024 due to security issues in Panama. This gives snus and nicotine alternative advocates a chance to influence global tobacco policies. The biennial ...