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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 overblown and unfounded. Researchers examined more ...

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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 ...

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Helen Redmond

Helen Redmond: Toward a US harm reduction strategy, one story at a time

Helen Redmond: Toward a US harm reduction strategy, one story at a time

In this instalment of our Harm Reduction Heroes series, Snusforumet talks to Helen Redmond, a social worker, journalist, and passionate champion of safer nicotine products, especially for the most vulnerable i...

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Swedes name snus as best way to quit smoking

Swedes name snus as best way to quit smoking

Swedes who want to quit smoking succeed most often with snus, according to a new survey from Demoskop. Smoking is one of the most difficult habits to ditch. According to a 2015 study by the American Center ...

Science

New US study confirms that smokers have faulty perception of snus

New US study confirms that smokers have faulty perception of snus

A new study from Rutgers University has revealed that a large proportion of smokers in the United States mistakenly believe that snus is as harmful to their health as carcinogenic cigarettes. “It’s a seriou...