Articles tagged with Harm reduction
‘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 Aftonbladet newspaper. In October, the US Food an...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...