Articles tagged with Harm reduction

Opinions

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 approach could have helped remove the EU’s ban on snus, t...

Health

Swedes switch to snus from cigarettes for health reasons

Swedes switch to snus from cigarettes for health reasons

A new survey from Demoskop shows that eight out of ten Swedes who quit smoking and switch to snus from cigarettes did so because snus is less harmful.  The survey was administered during 2019 to Swedes over...

Regulations

Snus makers welcome Sweden’s push to regulate nicotine pouches

Snus makers welcome Sweden’s push to regulate nicotine pouches

The Swedish government will launch a public inquiry to explore how best to regulate nicotine pouches that are free from tobacco, a move welcomed by the country’s snus manufacturers.  Sweden’s Ministry of He...

Opinions

‘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...

Health

Norwegian proposal: inform smokers about snus

Norwegian proposal: inform smokers about snus

The principle of tobacco harm reduction is gaining ground in Norway. The Norwegian government is preparing a major shift in its tobacco policy in response to the growing body of research indicating snus can...

Regulations

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...

Regulations

British parliamentary committee: end snus ban after Brexit

British parliamentary committee: end snus ban after Brexit

A British parliamentary committee has suggested to the British government that the ban on Swedish snus should end after Brexit.  The suggestion is part of a major report on e-cigarettes, published on 17 Aug...

Opinions

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.  ...

Opinions

18 researchers: Snus can lead to the end of smoking

18 researchers: Snus can lead to the end of smoking

Eighteen researchers from across the world have published an opinion piece in Sweden’s Aftonbladet newspaper in which they call for the country to do a better job in publicizing snus’ positive impact on public...