LEGISLATING FOR HARM REDUCTION | Stefan Mathisson on Sweden's new tobacco policy

October 23, 2024 by gfn.tv

LEGISLATING FOR HARM REDUCTION | Stefan Mathisson on Sweden's new tobacco policy

Sweden's government now recognises that reduced risk nicotine products are key to the country's low smoking prevalence. A new risk proportionate tobacco policy is being devised, but there is opposition. Will tobacco harm reduction be fully integrated into Swedish legislation? Stefan Matthison fills us in on the current state of play.

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9.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 867,000 current smokers in Sweden 11.70% of men are current smokers but only 8.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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