Articles tagged with Cigarettes
‘Nicotine alternatives help smokers quit cigarettes’
‘Nicotine alternatives help smokers quit cigarettes’
The world’s one billion smokers need options to help them quit smoking, says oncologist and researcher Lars Rutqvist, who explains why nicotine pouches can be a safer choice for those looking to quit cigarettes. “It is simply not enough to tell smokers tha...
Sweden tobacco tax travesty: punish snus users and keep cigarettes cheap
Sweden tobacco tax travesty: punish snus users and keep cigarettes cheap
Sweden’s controversial new tobacco tax proposal would further punish already over-taxed snus users while failing to address the fact that Sweden has the Nordics' cheapest cigarettes. The Swedish government ...
Guitar hero Slash: Snus ‘the best discovery in the world’
Guitar hero Slash: Snus ‘the best discovery in the world’
Rock star Slash, lead guitarist of the iconic 90s rock band Guns N’ Roses, has re-affirmed his love for Swedish snus. “When I first quit smoking, which was in 2009, pretty soon after that I discovered...
Japan cigarette sales plummet after launch of safer alternatives
Japan cigarette sales plummet after launch of safer alternatives
Offering a less-harmful alternative to deadly smoking has prompted a drop in to buy fewer cigarettes, sending cigarette sales down by 34 percent. “Japan has the makings of a great tobacco harm reduction ca...
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...
Snus edging out cigarettes in Finland
Snus edging out cigarettes in Finland
New statistics on tobacco imports from Sweden to Finland show a large increase in the amount of snus crossing the border. At the same time, figures indicate that imports of cigarettes have fallen. Private i...
Swedish parliament overrules government plan for stricter snus rules
Swedish parliament overrules government plan for stricter snus rules
Sweden’s parliament, or Riksdag, has overruled a government proposal to impose stricter legislation on snus use. The result is a victory for campaigners and snus producers who have argued snus shouldn't be reg...
Five arguments for common sense tobacco policy
Five arguments for common sense tobacco policy
There are a host of good reasons why we need a credible and common sense tobacco policy, ranging from the health of the individual to the government’s finances. Below are five arguments for a rational, com...