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The Public Health Agency of Sweden

Tobacco and nicotine products

Tobacco smoking has decreased in the population since the 1980’s, while snus use has increased in recent years after having remained relatively unchanged for a longer period of time. The use of nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, has increased among young people in recent years.

All tobacco and nicotine products contain nicotine, which is acutely toxic and highly addictive. The use of tobacco and nicotine products poses health risks.

More information about the scientific evidence of the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine products, read the report "Knowledge about the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine Products – Report on a Government assignment" you find below.

Different types of tobacco and nicotine products are sold in Sweden. The products have been on the market for varying lengths of time. Tobacco and nicotine products for smoking include cigarettes, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), cigarillos, roll-your-own tobacco, cigars, pipe tobacco, heated tobacco products (HTP) and water pipe. Snus is a non-smokeable product and includes tobacco snus and nicotine pouches. In recent years, the use of nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, has significantly increased among young people in Sweden.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is responsible for

  • building and conveying knowledge within the tobacco area to relevant stakeholders
  • promoting coordination of the work within the tobacco area at the national level, and for monitoring
  • contributing to enforcement of tobacco legislation through, among other things, supervision and supervision guidance
  • coordinating and providing materials to the Swedish government in preparation for recurrent reports on tobacco to the EU and WHO.

We are also involved in the implementation of EU's Tobacco Products Directive.

Moreover, the Public Health Agency of Sweden allocates state funds to non-profit organisations working with tobacco prevention in Sweden.

Learn more by clicking on the various topics in the below

  • Associations between the use of ‘snus’ (moist tobacco) or e-cigarettes and tobacco smoking

    The Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) has conducted a systematic review of the available knowledge on possible associations between the use of e-cigarettes or snus and tobacco smoking. We summarise the most important results below.

  • Risk and protective factors for tobacco onset among young people

    Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Snus use has also a negative impact on health. The majority of all people who smoke starts at an early age. Therefore, it is important to understand the contributing factors for tobacco onset to prevent tobacco use in children and young adults.

  • Use of tobacco and nicotine products

    Smoking is unevenly distributed in the population, and there are significant differences between various groups based on education, income, and employment. The use of nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes is increasing among the population and is most common among individuals aged 16–29 years.

  • Use of tobacco and nicotine products among adolescents

    The use of nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, has increased among adolescents.

  • Towards a smoke-free Sweden

    Daily cigarette smoking has decreased in Sweden since the 1980s. This decrease coincides with the broad tobacco prevention efforts that have been carried out during the same period.

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