Despite historically large seizures, the street price of drugs in Sweden remains relatively unchanged, a new report shows. "If we seize three tons, within a couple of months we will have received those three tons in replacement consignments," says Stefan Granath of Swedish Customs.
SwedenThe Nordic cancer funds are urging the European Commission to take a tougher stance against white snus and other addictive nicotine products.
SwedenAfter several years of sharply rising snus use among children and young people, the rise seems to have stopped. It is a bit early to talk about a break in the trend, but it is still something that we want to continue to monitor closely, says Martina Zetterqvist, investigator at CAN.
SwedenThe use of white snus continues to increase sharply in Sweden, according to a new report from the Central Association for Alcohol and Drug Education (CAN). The introduction of white snus has not only replaced tobacco snus but also contributed to increased snus use in the population, says Mats Ramstedt, research manager at CAN.
SwedenSwedish school youth's alcohol consumption is lower than both the Nordic and European average, according to the large school survey Espad. On the other hand, Sweden stands out negatively when it comes to girls' mental illness and the use of inhalants such as laughing gas.
SwedenSeveral young people in the Stockholm area have been taken to hospital for two evenings in a row after drinking "moonshine" they are believed to have accessed via social media. According to a CAN report from 2022, 16 percent of young people had bought alcohol from so-called bucket accounts online. - It's a big city phenomenon, says Sara Kristensson at CAN.
SwedenThe use of snus is increasing avalanche-like among young people in Sweden. The tobacco industry describes it as a success story in the fight against smoking – a claim that is contradicted by research in the area. Now the question is whether the government will proceed with the proposal to ban snusing in school. According to the Public Health Agency, it would be good if teachers were also covered by such a ban. How adults behave plays a role in how children and young people perceive the risks of a product, says investigator Grethe Fochsen.
Swedish politicsSnus consumption is increasing rapidly among the young in Sweden. The tobacco industry describes it as a success story in the fight against smoking – a claim that is contradicted by research in the area. Now the question is whether the government will proceed with the proposal to ban snus use in school. According to the Public Health Agency, it would be good if teachers were also covered by such a ban. How adults behave plays a role in how children and young people perceive the risks of a product, says investigator Grethe Fochsen.
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