Articles tagged with Sweden
Snus saves thousands of lives in Sweden each year: study
Snus saves thousands of lives in Sweden each year: study
A new study on the effects of snus on smoking habits and mortality reveals that snus helps save thousands of lives in Sweden each year. The use of snus has not only reduced the number of people who start smoking, but more importantly, helped many quit smoking...
Embracing nicotine pouches: a key to a smoke-free America
Embracing nicotine pouches: a key to a smoke-free America
Myths about nicotine pouches have been sparking moral panic in the US. But embracing nicotine pouches could be the key to ditching deadly cigarettes. Helen Redmond, a social worker, journalist and fighter...
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
At the Stockholm premiere of 'How Sweden Quit Smoking', We Are Innovation showcased Sweden's journey to being smoke-free. CEO Federico Fernandez emphasized innovative solutions like snus, while panelists discu...
Swedish government moves to slash snus taxes by 20 percent
Swedish government moves to slash snus taxes by 20 percent
The Swedish government has put forward a legislative proposal to the Law Council, suggesting a reduction in snus taxes and an increase in taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. These proposals were an...
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2023
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2023
Curious about which snus stories everybody was reading last year? We've put together a list of the five most popular articles from 2023. These are the stories that got everyone talking and kept our team bu...
“EU snus policy favors politics over science”
“EU snus policy favors politics over science”
Harm Reduction Heroes: Snusforum caught up with Bengt Wiberg, a leading voice in the harm reduction debate. Through his 'EU for snus' initiative, he is challenging the EU's 'unscientific' snus policy and wants...
Snus culture history: Swedish emigration and modern evolution
Snus culture history: Swedish emigration and modern evolution
In the finale of our snus culture series, we trace the roots of how emigration facilitated the global spread of snus and its adaptation to the modern world. From the mid-19th to early 20th century, ov...
Snus gender norms in the 1800s
Snus gender norms in the 1800s
Learn about the gender norms of 19th-century Sweden and their impact on the use of moist, oral snus, as contrasted with powdered, nasal snuff, in this second installment of our snus culture series.In part one ...
Snus culture history: royal courts to working hands
Snus culture history: royal courts to working hands
What is the history of snus culture? Snusforum spoke to Johanna Tengblad, Snus and Match Museum's coordinator, in Stockholm, to understand how it went from a royal luxury to an everyday staple for Sweden's wor...