Articles about Opinions
Why you should NOT equate snus with cigarettes: 3 arguments
Why you should NOT equate snus with cigarettes: 3 arguments
Despite the huge differences in health risks between smoking and snus, there are those who still believe that all tobacco use should be treated equally when shaping policy. Below are a few arguments for why it's wrong to equate snus with cigarettes and treat ...
Sweden’s inaction on snus in Brussels ‘unethical’
Sweden’s inaction on snus in Brussels ‘unethical’
The independent Snus Commission has taken the Swedish government to task for its inaction on snus in Brussels and failure to inform the EU about the public health benefits of snus. A more proactive approac...
Nicotine and Covid-19: the world needs Sweden’s help
Nicotine and Covid-19: the world needs Sweden’s help
Widespread use of snus puts Sweden in a unique position to help the world better understand the relationship between nicotine and Covid-19 argues Mark Oates of the New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) in a Snusforu...
Snus in 2019: the year in review
Snus in 2019: the year in review
Patrik Strömer, Secretary General of the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers, reflects on this year's biggest events surrounding snus in 2019, while also finding time to ponder what he wants from F...
‘Renewal of EU tobacco policy needed after FDA decision’
‘Renewal of EU tobacco policy needed after FDA decision’
The Europan Union should learn from the United States and adapt EU tobacco policy to reflect the real health risks of various tobacco products sold, argues EU parliamentarian Jörgen Warborn (M) in Sweden’s Aft...
Harm reduction in focus at Global Forum on Nicotine 2018
Harm reduction in focus at Global Forum on Nicotine 2018
The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) is an annual conference that brings together researchers, manufacturers, and users of nicotine, a wide spectrum of participants rarely found in other similar conferences. ...
Snus and public health: a US perspective
Snus and public health: a US perspective
As snus is a uniquely Swedish product with a long and rich tradition in the country, it is only natural that the debate over snus in Sweden has taken on a uniquely Swedish perspective. It is all the more i...