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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...

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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...

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Lars Rutqvist: the oncologist who wants smokers to switch to Swedish snus

Lars Rutqvist: the oncologist who wants smokers to switch to Swedish snus

In the 1980s, it was controversial to claim that snus is less harmful than smoking cigarettes, especially if you were an oncologist. But Lars Rutqvist simply wanted to let the research speak for itself. And it...

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German agency: ‘nicotine pouch risks are low’

German agency: ‘nicotine pouch risks are low’

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has published a new report on the health risks associated with tobacco-free nicotine pouches. The report finds that nicotine pouch risks are lower than ot...

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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...

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Study: Snus use has no impact on cardiovascular disease risk

Study: Snus use has no impact on cardiovascular disease risk

A new study from the United States reveals that the risk of cardiovascular disease among snus users is no higher compared to people who have never used tobacco. Habitual smokers run an increased risk of dev...

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New study: Nicotine pouches have 99% lower toxicity than cigarettes

New study: Nicotine pouches have 99% lower toxicity than cigarettes

A new scientific study from Imperial Brands tobacco company has found that nicotine pouches expose users to levels of toxic substances that are 99 percent lower compared to cigarettes. Scientists at Imperi...

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Snus and the Art of Suppression: Part 6 – Scientists for prohibition

Snus and the Art of Suppression: Part 6 – Scientists for prohibition

Why is snus banned in the European Union? How did it happen? Snusforumet, in partnership with author and commentator Christopher Snowdon, brings you the inside story behind one of the EU's more confounding pol...