Articles tagged with Patrik Strömer

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Smoke-free nicotine products to surpass cigarettes in the US in 2025: report

Smoke-free nicotine products to surpass cigarettes in the US in 2025: report

Consumption of smoke-free nicotine products—such as nicotine pouches, snus, and vapes—will surpass that of combustible cigarettes in volume in 2025, according to a new analysis from investment bank Goldman Sachs. “Expanding beyond combustible products to s...

Regulations

Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU 

Sweden’s success in nicotine pouch regulations: lessons for the EU 

The EU’s inner market for nicotine pouches has become a hodgepodge of inconsistent, ad hoc rules often lacking scientific basis. How did we get here, and what could policymakers across the EU learn about nicot...

Science

Nicotine less harmful to the brain than previously thought: study

Nicotine less harmful to the brain than previously thought: study

A comprehensive new study contradicts claims about nicotine’s supposed harmful effects on the brain, revealing that nicotine use is an effect – rather than the cause – of variations in brain structure. The ...

Regulations
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Austria seeks tighter nicotine pouch regulations 

Austria seeks tighter nicotine pouch regulations 

A new law proposed by Austrian Health Minister Johannes Rauch would ban the sale of nicotine pouches to anyone under the age of 18 and place limits on maximum nicotine levels. The proposed amendments to Aus...

Opinions

Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’

Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’

Patrik Strömer looks back on ten years as Secretary General of the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers, reflecting on how things have changed - both in Sweden and globally - since he stepped into the rol...

Health

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 over...

Opinions

Snus and the EU: The debate since 1995

Snus and the EU: The debate since 1995

From just another tobacco product to a public health phenomenon, how has a small pouch managed to keep tongues wagging across the EU for nearly 30 years? Patrik Strömer, Secretary General of the Association of...

Regulations
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Harm reduction gains ground in updated Swedish tobacco policy

Harm reduction gains ground in updated Swedish tobacco policy

The Swedish government’s latest budget proposal includes new language that changes the overarching goal of tobacco and nicotine policy from reducing consumption to reducing harm.  “This is a clear political...

Health

‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’

‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’

As the EU considers tightening rules on nicotine pouches, the Swedish government's lack of engagement draws attention. While other nations advocate for bans, Sweden, known for its groundbreaking public health ...